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Marshall

North Carolina · 802 residents (2025 est.) · 3.983 sq mi
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Marshall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,728. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $282,100. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
961
+14%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
241 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 248 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+15%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5737028309581K1990201020202024Marshall
2024961
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(32)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.6%(111)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.9%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(91)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(154)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(126)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.7%(209)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(68)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,728
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,942
+127%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−2%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,100
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+10%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(825)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(836)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0.9%(9)
Other9.9%(95)
Diversity Score
29
+21%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(12)
Cuban0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(4)
Korean0.3%(3)
Ancestry
English13.7%(132)
Irish13.1%(126)
German12.1%(116)
American8.2%(79)
Italian5.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(45)
Scottish4.1%(39)
Swedish1.2%(12)
British1.1%(11)
Hungarian0.6%(6)
Slovak0.6%(6)
Welsh0.4%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14%(56)
Married44.1%(177)
Widowed6.7%(27)
Divorced35.2%(141)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(104)
Married36.5%(147)
Widowed20.8%(84)
Divorced16.9%(68)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall, North Carolina?

Marshall, North Carolina has about 961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshall, North Carolina?

The typical household in Marshall, North Carolina earns about $56,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall, North Carolina expensive?

In Marshall, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $282,100, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, North Carolina?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall, North Carolina?

About 24.0% of people in Marshall, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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