Mars Hill, NC Demographics
A map of Mars Hill's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,615 | 80.5% |
Black | 139 | 6.9% |
Hispanic | 126 | 6.3% |
Multiracial | 60 | 3.0% |
Native American/Other | 44 | 2.2% |
Asian | 23 | 1.1% |
Mars Hill, North Carolina had a population of 2,007 in 2020. It was 80.5% White, 6.9% Black, 1.1% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mars Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mars Hill is the 324th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Mars Hill's White Population
1,615 residents of Mars Hill identify as White, or 80.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Mars Hill larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mars Hill is ranked #255 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mars Hill is more White than neighboring Woodfin (78.6% White), and Emma (45.1% White). Mars Hill is less White than neighboring Barnardsville (89.6% White), Weaverville (89.6% White), and Marshall (89.8% White).
Mars Hill's Black Population
139 residents of Mars Hill identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mars Hill less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mars Hill is ranked #477 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mars Hill is more Black than neighboring Barnardsville (0.5% Black), Weaverville (2% Black), Marshall (0% Black), Woodfin (5.2% Black), and Emma (5.3% Black).
Mars Hill's Asian Population
23 residents of Mars Hill identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mars Hill roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mars Hill is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mars Hill is more Asian than neighboring Barnardsville (0.4% Asian), Weaverville (0.8% Asian), Marshall (0.4% Asian), and Emma (0.1% Asian). Mars Hill is less Asian than neighboring Woodfin (1.7% Asian).
Mars Hill's Hispanic Population
126 residents of Mars Hill identify as Hispanic, or 6.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mars Hill roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mars Hill is ranked #368 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mars Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Barnardsville (2.3% Hispanic), Weaverville (3.7% Hispanic), and Marshall (4.9% Hispanic). Mars Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodfin (9% Hispanic), and Emma (45.6% Hispanic).
Mars Hill's Native American/Other Population
44 residents of Mars Hill identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mars Hill roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mars Hill is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mars Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barnardsville (1.8% Native American/Other), Weaverville (0.5% Native American/Other), Marshall (1.3% Native American/Other), Woodfin (0.8% Native American/Other), and Emma (0.9% Native American/Other).
Mars Hill's Multiracial Population
60 residents of Mars Hill identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mars Hill roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mars Hill is ranked #544 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mars Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnardsville (5.4% Multiracial), Weaverville (3.4% Multiracial), Marshall (3.6% Multiracial), and Woodfin (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.