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, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

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