Marshall, NC Demographics

A map of Marshall's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	836	698	87.0%	89.8%
Multiracial	95	28	9.9%	3.6%
Hispanic	16	38	1.7%	4.9%
Asian	9	3	0.9%	0.4%
Black	5	0	0.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	1.3%

Marshall, North Carolina has an estimated population of 961, a large increase from the 777 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marshall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marshall has become more 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 Marshall, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marshall is ranked the 468th 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). Marshall was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marshall's White Population

836 residents of Marshall, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marshall is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Marshall ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's White population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. White residents' share of Marshall's population has decreased from 89.8% to 87.0%.

Marshall is more White than neighboring Mars Hill (85.1% White), Weaverville (81.8% White), Woodfin (76.2% White), and Emma (34.9% White). Marshall is less White than neighboring Hot Springs (98.2% White).

Marshall's Black Population

5 residents of Marshall, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marshall is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Marshall ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Marshall's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Marshall is more Black than neighboring Hot Springs (0% Black), and Emma (0% Black). Marshall is less Black than neighboring Mars Hill (6.7% Black), Weaverville (10.7% Black), and Woodfin (3.4% Black).

Marshall's Asian Population

9 residents of Marshall, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marshall is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Marshall ranks 500th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Marshall's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Marshall is more Asian than neighboring Mars Hill (0.5% Asian), Weaverville (0% Asian), Hot Springs (0% Asian), and Emma (0% Asian). Marshall is less Asian than neighboring Woodfin (5.5% Asian).

Marshall's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Marshall, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marshall is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Marshall ranks 459th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Marshall's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.7%.

Marshall is more Hispanic than neighboring Hot Springs (0% Hispanic). Marshall is less Hispanic than neighboring Mars Hill (6.3% Hispanic), Weaverville (4% Hispanic), Woodfin (8.6% Hispanic), and Emma (63.8% Hispanic).

Marshall's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marshall, 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 Marshall is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Marshall ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marshall's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Marshall is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mars Hill (1% Native American/Other), Weaverville (0.3% Native American/Other), Woodfin (0.4% Native American/Other), and Emma (0.8% Native American/Other).

Marshall's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Marshall, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marshall is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Marshall ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 239.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Marshall's population has increased from 3.6% to 9.9%.

Marshall is more Multiracial than neighboring Mars Hill (0.5% Multiracial), Weaverville (3.1% Multiracial), Woodfin (6% Multiracial), Hot Springs (1.8% 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.