Mars Hill, NC Demographics

A map of Mars Hill's Population by Race

Mars Hill, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,025, a dramatic increase from the 2,007 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 6.7% Black, 6.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mars Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mars Hill has become considerably 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 Mars Hill, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mars Hill is ranked the 259th 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). Mars Hill was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mars Hill's White Population

2,575 residents of Mars Hill, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mars Hill is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mars Hill ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mars Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 59.4%. White residents' share of Mars Hill's population has increased from 80.5% to 85.1%.

Mars Hill is more White than neighboring Weaverville (81.8% White), Woodfin (76.2% White), and Emma (34.9% White). Mars Hill is less White than neighboring Barnardsville (100% White), and Marshall (87% White).

Mars Hill's Black Population

203 residents of Mars Hill, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mars Hill is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mars Hill ranks 477th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mars Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. Black residents' share of Mars Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Mars Hill is more Black than neighboring Barnardsville (0% Black), Marshall (0.5% Black), Woodfin (3.4% Black), and Emma (0% Black). Mars Hill is less Black than neighboring Weaverville (10.7% Black).

Mars Hill's Asian Population

14 residents of Mars Hill, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mars Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mars Hill ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mars Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Asian residents' share of Mars Hill's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Mars Hill is more Asian than neighboring Barnardsville (0% Asian), Weaverville (0% Asian), and Emma (0% Asian). Mars Hill is less Asian than neighboring Marshall (0.9% Asian), and Woodfin (5.5% Asian).

Mars Hill's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Mars Hill, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mars Hill is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mars Hill ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mars Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mars Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Mars Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Barnardsville (0% Hispanic), Weaverville (4% Hispanic), and Marshall (1.7% Hispanic). Mars Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodfin (8.6% Hispanic), and Emma (63.8% Hispanic).

Mars Hill's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Mars Hill, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mars Hill is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mars Hill ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mars Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mars Hill's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Mars Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barnardsville (0% Native American/Other), Weaverville (0.3% Native American/Other), Marshall (0% Native American/Other), Woodfin (0.4% Native American/Other), and Emma (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mars Hill's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Mars Hill, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mars Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mars Hill ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mars Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mars Hill's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.5%.

Mars Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Barnardsville (0% Multiracial). Mars Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Weaverville (3.1% Multiracial), Marshall (9.9% Multiracial), Woodfin (6% Multiracial), and Emma (0.6% 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.