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Marshall

North Carolina · 777 residents · 3.98 sq mi
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Marshall is a city of 777 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $415 a month at the median. Median household income is $34,583, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

777
−8%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.4
+15%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5737028309581K19902000201020202024Marshall
2024961
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.7%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(101)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(99)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(108)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(117)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(112)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,583
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,991
+35%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$415
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
43.1% rent
1.89 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.6
+23%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(698)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(38)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other5.9%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(3)
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American14.4%(95)
English11.7%(77)
German11.7%(77)
Irish4.7%(31)
Polish3.6%(24)
French2%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(10)
Latvian1.4%(9)
Swiss1.4%(9)
Dutch1.2%(8)
British0.9%(6)
Scottish0.9%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(5)
Czech0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Italian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
26.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.2%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era5.9%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.7%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall, North Carolina?

Marshall, North Carolina has about 777 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marshall, North Carolina earns about $34,583 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 $192,000, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, North Carolina?

About 25.0% 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 22.3% of people in Marshall, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 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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