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
55%
45%

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 Population2,738
Population Year2023
Population Density1,304 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age30.3 years

Gender

Male55.2%
Female44.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.0%
Black or African American6.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only93.9%
Spanish4.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans7.9%
Disability13.6%
Health Insurance94.6%
Uninsured5.4%
Broadband Access87.1%
Gini Coefficient0.484

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M