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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mars Hill

North Carolina · 1,611 residents · 2.103 sq mi
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Mars Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,300. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,611
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
766 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mars Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,796
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,366 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
63.2%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.2
−30%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,601)
Black5.9%(104)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(338)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,511)
Black4.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(22)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.1%(18)
Diversity Score17.6%(284)
18
−8%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mars Hill, North Carolina?

Mars Hill, North Carolina has about 1,611 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mars Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mars Hill, North Carolina earns about $29,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mars Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Mars Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Mars Hill, North Carolina?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mars Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mars Hill, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of people in Mars Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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