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Mountain Home

North Carolina · 3,437 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Mountain Home is a city of 3,437 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,268 people. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,437
+58%since 2000
from 2,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
911 / sq mi
+52%since 2009
from 600 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+16%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Mountain Home
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(161)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(140)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(151)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.6%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(511)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(201)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(338)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(587)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(473)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(330)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,083
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,711
+83%since 2000
from $22,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−7%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$400,000
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,240
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
−2%since 2009
from 4.9 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.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,018)
Black1.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(69)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(2,770)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(534)
Asian1.7%(60)
Other1.1%(37)
Diversity Score
41
+95%since 2009
from 21 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
Mexican9.5%(328)
Colombian3.9%(134)
Spaniard1.3%(43)
Puerto Rican0.8%(29)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(19)
Ancestry
English19%(654)
German12.6%(432)
Irish11.7%(402)
Swedish8%(274)
Dutch7.9%(270)
American5.7%(195)
Italian3.8%(132)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(112)
Norwegian1.8%(63)
Scottish1.7%(59)
Croatian1.7%(58)
Polish0.8%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(20)
Slovak0.6%(20)
British0.4%(14)
French0.3%(11)
Austrian0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
19.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
87.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(481)
Married59%(954)
Widowed0.9%(14)
Divorced10.4%(168)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(285)
Married61.4%(899)
Widowed10.1%(148)
Divorced9%(132)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% 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)26.2%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 309 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 Mountain Home, North Carolina?

Mountain Home, North Carolina has about 3,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Home, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mountain Home, North Carolina earns about $83,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Home, North Carolina expensive?

In Mountain Home, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $400,000, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, North Carolina?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of people in Mountain Home, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Home, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Home, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,613 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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