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Mountain Home

North Carolina · 3,622 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Mountain Home is a city of 3,622 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,453 people. That is roughly 32% ahead of the North Carolina median. The foreign-born share is 4%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,622
+67%since 2000
from 2,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.3
+7%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Mountain Home
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(233)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(146)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(364)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(405)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(536)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(481)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(409)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(290)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(162)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,197
+24%since 2000
from $22,829 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,900
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,120
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
72.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
13.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
−11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,018)
Black1.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(69)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(3,047)
Black3%(109)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(310)
Asian1.4%(52)
Other2%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.4%(14)
Ancestry
English20.2%(646)
German17.6%(563)
American12.5%(401)
Irish9.7%(311)
Scotch-Irish7.1%(228)
Dutch4.3%(138)
Italian3.9%(125)
Scottish3.6%(115)
British2.2%(70)
French1.2%(38)
Greek1.1%(36)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(36)
Swedish0.9%(30)
Russian0.7%(23)
Danish0.4%(14)
Welsh0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
56.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
25.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Mountain Home, North Carolina?

Mountain Home, North Carolina has about 3,622 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, North Carolina earns about $60,250 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 $264,900, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, North Carolina?

About 32.4% 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 8.6% 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 1,798 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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

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