Maury is a city located in Greene County and Lenoir County North Carolina. Maury has a 2024 population of 748. Maury is currently declining at a rate of -16.98% annually and its population has decreased by -45.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,362 in 2020.
The average household income in Maury is $39,920 with a poverty rate of 54.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Maury is 39.9 years, 40.8 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maury was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 186 | 2.03 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Non Family | 92 | 0 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Female | 55 | 3.73 | 14.5 | 85.5 |
| Married | 29 | 1.97 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 10 | 2.3 | 100 | 0 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
48.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.94%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.22% of Maury residents speak only English, while 29.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.58% of the population.
rate
54.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.15%
Male Poverty Rate
58.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maury is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maury is White, with 13.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
12.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
11.6%
Male Marriage Rate
14.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
12.4%
Labor Force Participation
10.7%
Employment Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.87%
Born in Maury
99.15%
Native Born
0.85%
Foreign Born
0.85%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.15% of Maury residents were born in the United States, with 76.87% having been born in North Carolina. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 748 | -153 | -16.98% |
| 2023 | 901 | -154 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 1,055 | -296 | -21.91% |
| 2021 | 1,351 | -11 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 1,362 | -13 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 1,375 | 26 | 1.93% |
| 2018 | 1,349 | -52 | -3.71% |
| 2017 | 1,401 | -121 | -7.95% |
| 2016 | 1,522 | -41 | -2.62% |
| 2015 | 1,563 | 335 | 27.28% |
| 2014 | 1,228 | 51 | 4.33% |
| 2013 | 1,177 | -61 | -4.93% |
| 2012 | 1,238 | 88 | 7.65% |
| 2011 | 1,150 | -535 | -31.75% |
| 2010 | 1,685 | 0 | 0% |