Mars Hill, North Carolina Population 2024

2,202

Mars Hill is a city located in Madison County North Carolina. Mars Hill has a 2024 population of 2,202. Mars Hill is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 9.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,012 in 2020.

The average household income in Mars Hill is $84,213 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mars Hill is 27 years, 26.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Mars Hill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mars Hill was:

  • White: 91.07%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Other race: 1.41%
  • Two or more races: 1.41%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.49%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,102.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.44% (190)
The current population of Mars Hill, North Carolina is 2,202 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,012.

Mars Hill, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,58991.07%
Black or African American1455.1%
Other race401.41%
Two or more races401.41%
Asian150.53%
Native American140.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mars Hill Population by Race

Mars Hill Population Pyramid 2024

Mars Hill Median Age

27

Total

26.2

Male

35.5

Female

Mars Hill Adults

There are 2,358 adults, (398 of whom are seniors) in Mars Hill.

Mars Hill Age Dependency

45.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Mars Hill Sex Ratio

Female1,31446.22%
Male1,52953.78%

Mars Hill Population by Age

Mars Hill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9362.3960.139.9
Married4293.1982.517.5
Non Family3921.5546.953.1
Male811.740100
Female343.6873.526.5

2.94

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mars Hill Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mars Hill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mars Hill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Mars Hill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,103

Average Earnings

$57,104

Average Male

$43,182

Average Female

Mars Hill Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mars Hill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mars Hill Language

95.94% of Mars Hill residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.

Mars Hill Language

Mars Hill Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1071909.02%
Other312374.19%
Hispanic1002323%

9.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.53%

Male Poverty Rate

10.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mars Hill

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mars Hill is Other, with 74.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mars Hill is White, with 9.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.99%.

Mars Hill Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.34%
High School6.73%
Bachelors or Greater2.65%
Some College0%

Mars Hill Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.95%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mars Hill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mars Hill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mars Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mars Hill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mars Hill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mars Hill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mars Hill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

187

Number of Veterans

183

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Mars Hill Veterans by War

count

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Mars Hill Veterans by Age

count

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Mars Hill Veterans by Race

Mars Hill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mars Hill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mars Hill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mars Hill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mars Hill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.74%

Born in Mars Hill

95.5%

Native Born

4.5%

Foreign Born

2.71%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.5% of Mars Hill residents were born in the United States, with 49.74% having been born in North Carolina. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mars Hill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,439471.96%
20282,392482.05%
20272,344472.05%
20262,297482.13%
20252,249472.13%
20242,202482.23%
20232,154472.23%
20222,107140.67%
20212,093814.03%
20202,0121347.14%
20191,878-61-3.15%
20181,939-76-3.77%
20172,015-36-1.76%
20162,051-21-1.01%
20152,072-70-3.27%
20142,142231.09%
20132,119914.49%
20122,028954.91%
20111,933723.87%
20101,86100%

Mars Hill Population by Year