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Marvin

North Carolina · 7,040 residents (2025 est.) · 5.996 sq mi
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#4Highest homeownership rateof 6,82399.5%#22Most work-from-homeof 6,82642.5%#22Highest median household incomeof 6,818$250,001#95Most educatedof 6,82679.9%
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Marvin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,653 residents. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $906,000. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 245% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,692
+544%since 2000
from 1,039 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,116 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 1,138 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,040 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4612K4K6K7K2000201020202024Marvin
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(242)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(405)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1414.7%(981)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(648)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(364)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.5%(235)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(869)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.8%(1,393)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(769)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(510)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(276)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,497 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$82,505
+125%since 2000
from $36,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−10%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$906,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
0.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+1%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
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-Hispanic96.4%(1,002)
Black1.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(4,339)
Black7.2%(484)
Hispanic / Latino5%(336)
Asian19.1%(1,280)
Other3.8%(253)
Diversity Score
67
+120%since 2009
from 30 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 Rican2.1%(142)
Honduran0.7%(50)
Spaniard0.7%(45)
Mexican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian14.5%(970)
Chinese3.6%(240)
Taiwanese0.6%(39)
Korean0.3%(17)
Hmong0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German10.7%(718)
English9.6%(640)
Italian7.4%(496)
Irish6.3%(423)
American4.5%(298)
Polish2.4%(159)
Scottish2.1%(143)
Greek2%(131)
Russian1.5%(101)
Dutch1.4%(93)
French1.4%(93)
Ukrainian1.1%(76)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1%(65)
Swiss0.7%(48)
Swedish0.6%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(35)
Iranian0.5%(34)
Slovak0.5%(34)
British0.3%(20)
Czech0.3%(17)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
44.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
42.5%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 2.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2017
from 98.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(619)
Married73.7%(1,897)
Widowed1.4%(36)
Divorced0.9%(22)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(571)
Married71.5%(1,780)
Widowed1.2%(30)
Divorced4.4%(109)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marvin, North Carolina?

Marvin, North Carolina has about 6,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marvin, North Carolina earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marvin, North Carolina expensive?

In Marvin, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $906,000.

How educated are people in Marvin, North Carolina?

About 79.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marvin, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marvin, North Carolina?

About 7.6% of people in Marvin, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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