Mar-Mac, NC Demographics

A map of Mar-Mac's Population by Race

Mar-Mac, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,877, a decrease from the 3,184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.0% White, 38.5% Hispanic, 15.8% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mar-Mac, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mar-Mac has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mar-Mac, that probability was 65.7% in 2020 and 64.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mar-Mac is ranked the 267th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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). Mar-Mac was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mar-Mac's White Population

1,237 residents of Mar-Mac, or 43.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mar-Mac is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mar-Mac ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mar-Mac's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Mar-Mac's population has decreased from 48.6% to 43.0%.

Mar-Mac is more White than neighboring Brogden (26.3% White), Dudley (0.8% White), Goldsboro (34.2% White), and Mount Olive (36.3% White). Mar-Mac is less White than neighboring Elroy (48.7% White).

Mar-Mac's Black Population

455 residents of Mar-Mac, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mar-Mac is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mar-Mac ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mar-Mac's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Black residents' share of Mar-Mac's population has decreased from 27.7% to 15.8%.

Mar-Mac is less Black than neighboring Brogden (39% Black), Dudley (41.6% Black), Goldsboro (52.5% Black), Elroy (28.9% Black), and Mount Olive (50.5% Black).

Mar-Mac's Asian Population

30 residents of Mar-Mac, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mar-Mac is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mar-Mac ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mar-Mac's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Mar-Mac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Mar-Mac is more Asian than neighboring Brogden (0% Asian), Dudley (0% Asian), and Mount Olive (0.6% Asian). Mar-Mac is less Asian than neighboring Goldsboro (1.6% Asian), and Elroy (3% Asian).

Mar-Mac's Hispanic Population

1,109 residents of Mar-Mac, or 38.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mar-Mac is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mar-Mac ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mar-Mac's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mar-Mac's population has increased from 16.5% to 38.5%.

Mar-Mac is more Hispanic than neighboring Brogden (29.5% Hispanic), Goldsboro (6.1% Hispanic), Elroy (17.3% Hispanic), and Mount Olive (7.4% Hispanic). Mar-Mac is less Hispanic than neighboring Dudley (55.6% Hispanic).

Mar-Mac's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mar-Mac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mar-Mac is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mar-Mac ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mar-Mac's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mar-Mac's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Mar-Mac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brogden (0.3% Native American/Other), Goldsboro (0.9% Native American/Other), Elroy (0.1% Native American/Other), and Mount Olive (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mar-Mac's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Mar-Mac, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mar-Mac is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mar-Mac ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mar-Mac's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mar-Mac's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.6%.

Mar-Mac is less Multiracial than neighboring Brogden (4.9% Multiracial), Dudley (2% Multiracial), Goldsboro (4.7% Multiracial), Elroy (2% Multiracial), and Mount Olive (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.