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West Marion, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,018
Population
688/sq mi density
$38,523
Median Income
$22,127 per capita
$123,300
Home Value
$237,051 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
417
Violent Crime/100K
7,755 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$38,523 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,018
Population Density
688
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.5%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,018 |
| Population Density | 688 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |