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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain Home

North Carolina · 1,824 residents · 3.771 sq mi
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Mountain Home has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,697. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 345 residents. Median home value is $67,700. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,824
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
484 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mountain Home
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,697
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,042 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,158
−47%vs 2000
vs $22,829 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$385
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
2.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,018)
Black1.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(69)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(274)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,802)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score4.8%(88)
5
−62%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mountain Home, North Carolina?

Mountain Home, North Carolina has about 1,824 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, North Carolina earns about $27,697 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, North Carolina?

About 16.7% 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 6.2% of people in Mountain Home, 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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