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CITY · 2020 ACS

Marvin

North Carolina · 6,358 residents · 5.996 sq mi
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Marvin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $209,950. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,319 residents. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $687,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 271% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,358
+512%since 2000
from 1,039 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+14%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
4612K4K6K7K2000201020202024Marvin
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(484)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1412.7%(809)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.8%(752)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.7%(174)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(837)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5421.3%(1,356)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(813)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(396)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(188)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$209,950
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,497 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,002
+121%since 2000
from $36,626 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services18.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$687,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
3.1% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−9%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marvin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,002)
Black1.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(4,502)
Black5.2%(329)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(314)
Asian15.1%(963)
Other3%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(149)
Puerto Rican1.5%(102)
Spaniard0.4%(29)
Panamanian0.4%(27)
Cuban0.4%(25)
Honduran0.3%(18)
Guatemalan0.2%(16)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian13.4%(892)
Pakistani0.6%(38)
Taiwanese0.6%(37)
Vietnamese0.4%(27)
Chinese0.4%(25)
Hmong0.3%(17)
Bangladeshi0.2%(12)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.1%(874)
English12.2%(811)
Irish9.9%(659)
Italian7.9%(524)
Polish4.9%(324)
American4.5%(303)
Dutch1.8%(118)
Russian1.7%(116)
Scottish1.6%(105)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(84)
Ukrainian1.2%(78)
French1.1%(76)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(71)
Egyptian0.8%(52)
Norwegian0.7%(48)
Danish0.7%(47)
West Indian0.7%(44)
Palestinian0.6%(38)
Jamaican0.5%(36)
Lebanese0.5%(34)
Croatian0.5%(33)
Swedish0.5%(32)
Jordanian0.4%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(27)
Greek0.4%(25)
Austrian0.4%(24)
Iranian0.3%(23)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
69.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marvin, North Carolina?

Marvin, North Carolina has about 6,358 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marvin, North Carolina earns about $209,950 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 $687,000.

How educated are people in Marvin, North Carolina?

About 77.7% 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 2.4% 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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