Town in Madison County, North Carolina · 2.1 sq mi · 1,112 people per sq mi
About 2,300 people live in Mars Hill. The typical household earns $81,429, and the median resident is 27.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,038 in 2020
Poverty rate 3.29%
Men 24.2 · Women 36.7
2010–2026
2,338
2026 projection
14.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,338
2026 projection
14.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,338 | +58 | 2.54% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,280 | +9 | 0.40% |
| 2024 | 2,271 | +101 | 4.65% |
| 2023 | 2,170 | -25 | 1.14% |
| 2022 | 2,195 | +60 | 2.81% |
| 2021 | 2,135 | +97 | 4.76% |
| 2020 | 2,038 | +160 | 8.52% |
| 2019 | 1,878 | -61 | 3.15% |
| 2018 | 1,939 | -76 | 3.77% |
| 2017 | 2,015 | -36 | 1.76% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 30 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 30 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 35% | 41% |
| Never married | 46% | 52% | 39% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 13% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2% | 7% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau