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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Maysville

North Carolina · 1,002 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Maysville is a city of 1,002 people in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 26.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $49,400. Households here earn about 29% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Median household income is $27,750, under the $42,589 national 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

1,002
+12%since 1990
from 892 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
+13%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7888789691K1K19902000201020202024Maysville
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

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

Housing

$49,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
32.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% 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)31.5%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.2%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.4%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 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 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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