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CITY · 2010 ACS

Marshall

North Carolina · 872 residents · 3.98 sq mi
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With 872 people, Marshall is a city in North Carolina. Households here earn about 59% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 30.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $18,500, under the $52,703 national median. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

872
+4%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+1%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5737028309581K19902000201020202024Marshall
2024961
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(49)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(118)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(108)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(127)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(48)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,500
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,842
−21%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$406
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $853
57.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
42.6% rent
21.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.8
+50%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(825)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.7%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(73)
Guatemalan1.2%(13)
Spaniard1%(11)
Ancestry
English29.3%(309)
Irish16.7%(176)
German13.2%(139)
American11.6%(122)
Scottish9.4%(99)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(49)
Italian4.1%(43)
French1.8%(19)
Dutch1.5%(16)
Czech1.1%(12)
Norwegian0.7%(7)
Polish0.6%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(6)
Swedish0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
55.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 872 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marshall, North Carolina earns about $18,500 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 $125,600, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, North Carolina?

About 17.2% 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 30.5% 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 63 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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