Mountain Home is a city of 3,490 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,321 people. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.5%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.5%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20%(40)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(6)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 200 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.
How many people live in Mountain Home, North Carolina?
Mountain Home, North Carolina has about 3,490 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mountain Home, North Carolina?
The typical household in Mountain Home, North Carolina earns about $45,667 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 $207,800, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.
How educated are people in Mountain Home, North Carolina?
About 23.8% 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 12.6% 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 1,666 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.
