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Marshall

North Carolina · 840 residents · 3.983 sq mi
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Marshall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,188. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,000. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

840
+4%since 1990
from 809 in 1990
1990 – 2025
211 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 203 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+2%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5737028309581K1990201020202024Marshall
2024961
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,188
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,245
+56%since 1990
from $10,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$196
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202 in 1990
US average: $602
58.5%
−13.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
41.5% rent
3.1
+4%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(804)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(825)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score3%(25)
3
+93%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−5%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marshall, North Carolina?

Marshall, North Carolina has about 840 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall, North Carolina earns about $24,188 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 $76,000, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, North Carolina?

About 14.7% 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 23.4% 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 31 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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