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Mars Hill

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.103

Mars Hill is a town located in Madison County, North Carolina. Mars Hill has a 2026 population of 2,276. Mars Hill is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 9.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,072 in 2020.

The median household income in Mars Hill is $81,429 with a poverty rate of 3.29%. The median age in Mars Hill is 27.6 years: 24.2 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.0 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,082
Density (mi²)
34 1.52%
Growth

Mars Hill Population

Mars Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,276341.52%
20252,242341.54%
20242,208210.96%
20232,187-31-1.4%
20222,218552.54%
20212,163914.39%
20202,072602.98%
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%
20111,933643.42%
20101,86100%

Median Age

Overall: 27.6 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 24.2 years

Mars Hill Adults

There are 2,386 adults, (423 of whom are seniors) in Mars Hill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,394 (46.1%)
Male: 1,631 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mars Hill includes 87.21% White, 6.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,63887.21%
Black or African American2036.71%
Two or more races862.84%
Other race551.82%
Native American210.69%
Asian140.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races722.38%
White632.08%
Other race551.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,57585.12%
Black or African American2036.71%
Native American210.69%
Two or more races140.46%
Asian140.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.26%

Mars Hill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mars Hill 's average per capita income is $53,669. Household income levels show a median of $81,429. The poverty rate stands at 3.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$106,458-
Families$95,391$111,374
Households$81,429$94,368
Non Families$35,787$64,717

$53,669

Average Income

$81,429

Median Household Income

3.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)