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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 2025 population of 2,242 . Mars Hill is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 8.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,072 in 2020.

The average household income in Mars Hill is $87,957 with a poverty rate of 3.33%. The median age in Mars Hill is 30.3 years: 23.5 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.3 males.

2.2K
Total Population
1,066
Density (mi²)
34 1.54%
Growth

Mars Hill Population

Mars Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mars Hill includes 87% White, 6.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87%)

Black or African American (6.17%)

Two or more races (3.47%)

Other race (1.39%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.73%)

Asian (0.66%)

Native American (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38287%
Black or African American1696.17%
Two or more races953.47%
Other race381.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.73%
Asian180.66%
Native American160.58%

Mars Hill Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mars Hill's average per capita income is $52,227. Household income levels show a median of $77,826. The poverty rate stands at 3.33%.

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$109,958-
Families$105,000$108,617
Households$77,826$87,957
Non Families$33,750$53,229

$52,227

Average Income

$77,826

Median Household Income

3.33%

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)