Marble, NC Demographics

A map of Marble's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	424	248	89.8%	89.2%
Black	48	3	10.2%	1.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	5.4%

Marble, North Carolina has an estimated population of 472, a dramatic increase from the 278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 10.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marble, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marble has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Marble, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marble is ranked the 597th 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). Marble was ranked the 666th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marble's White Population

424 residents of Marble, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marble is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Marble ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marble's White population has grown by an estimated 71.0%. White residents' share of Marble's population has increased from 89.2% to 89.8%.

Marble is more White than neighboring Andrews (82.3% White), Murphy (78.2% White), Robbinsville (83.2% White), and Lake Santeetlah (81.7% White). Marble is less White than neighboring Hayesville (92.3% White).

Marble's Black Population

48 residents of Marble, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marble is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Marble ranks 677th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marble's Black population has grown by an estimated 1500.0%. Black residents' share of Marble's population has increased from 1.1% to 10.2%.

Marble is more Black than neighboring Andrews (1.3% Black), Hayesville (1.8% Black), Robbinsville (1.7% Black), and Lake Santeetlah (0% Black). Marble is less Black than neighboring Murphy (12.2% Black).

Marble's Asian Population

0 residents of Marble, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marble is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Marble ranks 515th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marble's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marble's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marble is less Asian than neighboring Murphy (0.5% Asian).

Marble's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Marble, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marble is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Marble ranks 540th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marble's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marble's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Marble is less Hispanic than neighboring Andrews (13.1% Hispanic), Murphy (4.1% Hispanic), Hayesville (1.1% Hispanic), Robbinsville (12.5% Hispanic), and Lake Santeetlah (3.7% Hispanic).

Marble's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marble, 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 Marble is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Marble ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marble's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Marble's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marble is less Native American/Other than neighboring Andrews (0.8% Native American/Other), Murphy (0.7% Native American/Other), Robbinsville (1.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Santeetlah (2.4% Native American/Other).

Marble's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Marble, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marble is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Marble ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marble's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Marble's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Marble is less Multiracial than neighboring Andrews (2.6% Multiracial), Murphy (4.3% Multiracial), Hayesville (4.8% Multiracial), Robbinsville (0.9% Multiracial), and Lake Santeetlah (12.2% 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.