Population 7,578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshall
Household size in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Marshall sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Marshall is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 44.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Marshall (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marshall
Renters in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Marshall rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.7% of the housing in Marshall, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Marshall is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marshall costs $933 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $213 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marshall
Bachelor's degrees in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Marshall than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other North Carolina cities, though, Marshall has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Marshall never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Marshall has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marshall compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 2.57 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 20.0% | 26.7% | 1986 | $933 | 30.8% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| Walnut | 2.32 | 52.1 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 21.3% | 1980 | $1,283 | 26.8% | 86.3% | 3.5% |
| Jupiter | 2.70 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 1994 | $978 | 34.1% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Ivy Ridge | 2.61 | 46.7 | 11.1% | 16.4% | 35.5% | 1980 | $1,040 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 6.3% |
| Stackhouse | 2.48 | 50.4 | 11.2% | 23.7% | 23.3% | 1984 | $1,004 | 22.6% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| Foster Creek | 2.38 | 51.4 | 18.0% | 13.9% | 44.8% | 1984 | $411 | 36.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Mars Hill | 2.68 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 20.2% | 1987 | $894 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 5.4% |
| Laurel | 2.32 | 45.7 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 36.5% | 1980 | $411 | 30.0% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.07 | 56.7 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 39.6% | 1991 | $921 | 23.0% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Weaverville | 2.61 | 51.0 | 6.8% | 20.7% | 18.4% | 1994 | $1,327 | 45.4% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Hot Springs | 2.40 | 50.8 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 33.0% | 1989 | $553 | 20.6% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marshall. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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