Mars Hill, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Madison County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,738
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$77,826
Median Income
$30,660 per capita
$295,700
Home Value
$413,922 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,826 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$295,700 home value, $942/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,738
Census 2023
Population Density
1,304
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
30.3 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,738 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,304 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.2% |
| Female | 44.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |