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Marshall

North Carolina · 802 residents (2025 est.) · 3.98 sq mi
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Marshall is a city of 961 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 24.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $733 a month at the median. 55% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

961
+14%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
802 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
241 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 248 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.7
+15%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5737028309581K19902000201020202024Marshall
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

$56,728
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
24.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$282,100
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$733
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,442
55.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
44.8% rent
18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.04 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.0
+10%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.1%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
51.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.6%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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