Marshville

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.122
State:: North Carolina

Marshville is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. Marshville has a 2025 population of 2,740. Marshville is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 7.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Marshville is $65,461 with a poverty rate of 18.03%.The median age in Marshville is 36.2 years: 35.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marshville includes 47.91% White, 45.28% Black or African American, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,239	47.91%
Black or African American	1,171	45.28%
Other race	98	3.79%
Two or more races	76	2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.08%

Marshville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marshville's average per capita income is $41,662. Household income levels show a median of $60,784. The poverty rate stands at 18.03%.

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	$84,375	-
Families	$71,080	$72,209
Households	$60,784	$65,461
Non Families	$36,304	$40,806

$41,662

Average Income

$60,784

Median Household Income

18.03%

Poverty Rate