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Mountain Home

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.771

Mountain Home is a CDP located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Mountain Home has a 2025 population of 4,130. Mountain Home is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually but its population has decreased by -5.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain Home is $84,843 with a poverty rate of 13.31%.The median age in Mountain Home is 52.4 years: 50.7 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

4.1K
Total Population
1,095
Density (mi²)
34 0.83%
Growth

Mountain Home Population

Mountain Home Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Home includes 83.03% White, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,92183.03%
Two or more races35410.06%
Other race1233.5%
Asian671.9%
Black or African American371.05%
Native American160.45%

Mountain Home Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Home's average per capita income is $34,455. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 13.31%.

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$88,566-
Families$85,673$101,403
Households$68,750$84,843
Non Families$34,977$48,599

$34,455

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

13.31%

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)