Mountain Home, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,518
Population
933/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$38,720 per capita
$353,200
Home Value
$460,684 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
47.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$353,200 home value, $1,208/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,518
Census 2023
Population Density
933
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
52.4 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
15.3%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
18.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.7%
Veterans
12.7%
112% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,518 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 933 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.3% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 18.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.7% |
| Veterans | 12.7% |
| Disability | 12.8% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |