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CITY · 2010 ACS

Marvin

North Carolina · 5,579 residents · 6.00 sq mi
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Marvin is home to 5,579 people in North Carolina. That is roughly 230% ahead of the North Carolina median. The median household earns $150,239, about 185% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $602,200, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,579
+437%since 2000
from 1,039 in 2000
2000 – 2025
36.8
+1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.00 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4612K4K6K7K2000201020202024Marvin
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(416)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 913.7%(766)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1413.1%(731)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(455)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.8%(103)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.2%(181)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4421.8%(1,214)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(1,016)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(416)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.6%(199)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$150,239
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,497 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$54,535
+49%since 2000
from $36,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
83.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services21.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration16%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$602,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$2,001
+219%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
97.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
3.0% rent
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.60 people
US average: 2.60
28.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+11%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic96.4%(1,002)
Black1.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(4,666)
Black5.5%(308)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(186)
Asian5.4%(300)
Other0.7%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.7%(81)
Mexican0.4%(18)
Honduran0.2%(12)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Ancestry
English20.8%(1,019)
German20.7%(1,014)
Irish13.5%(662)
Italian11.8%(578)
Polish8.8%(429)
American7.1%(349)
Scotch-Irish6.3%(310)
Scottish3%(147)
Dutch2.2%(106)
British1.7%(81)
French1.6%(78)
Norwegian1.5%(75)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(70)
Canadian1.2%(61)
Greek1.1%(54)
Swedish1%(50)
Danish0.9%(42)
Austrian0.6%(29)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Russian0.3%(15)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Arab0.1%(3)
Lebanese0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

65.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
19.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
15.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
55.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
49.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% 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)11.4%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.7%(112)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 245 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 Marvin, North Carolina?

Marvin, North Carolina has about 5,579 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marvin, North Carolina earns about $150,239 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 $602,200, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Marvin, North Carolina?

About 65.8% 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 1.5% of people in Marvin, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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