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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Maysville

North Carolina · 1,002 residents · 0.856 sq mi
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Maysville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,400. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,002
+12%since 1990
from 892 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
+13%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7888789691K1K1990201020202024Maysville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(66)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(68)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(113)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(84)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,467 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,119
+45%since 1990
from $7,682 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
32.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Maysville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(451)
Black48.8%(435)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(398)
Black55.9%(560)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(22)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(25)
Salvadoran0.7%(7)
Cuban0.5%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(4)
Laotian0.3%(3)
Ancestry
American11.6%(119)
English9.4%(96)
German8%(82)
Irish5.5%(56)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(13)
Australian1.2%(12)
Italian1.1%(11)
Scottish1%(10)
Norwegian0.5%(5)
Swedish0.5%(5)
Danish0.4%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(4)
British0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(112)
Married51.5%(168)
Widowed3.1%(10)
Divorced11%(36)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(93)
Married49.8%(202)
Widowed15.8%(64)
Divorced11.6%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maysville, North Carolina?

Maysville, North Carolina has about 1,002 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Maysville, North Carolina earns about $27,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maysville, North Carolina expensive?

In Maysville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Maysville, North Carolina?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Maysville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maysville, North Carolina?

About 26.2% of people in Maysville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maysville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Maysville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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