Marshville, NC Demographics

A map of Marshville's Population by Race

Marshville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,615, an increase from the 2,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.8% Black, 42.6% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marshville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marshville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Marshville, that probability was 65.4% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marshville is ranked the 293rd 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). Marshville was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marshville's White Population

1,113 residents of Marshville, or 42.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marshville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Marshville ranks 688th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshville's White population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of Marshville's population has increased from 35.7% to 42.6%.

Marshville is more White than neighboring Peachland (39.1% White), and Polkton (39.7% White). Marshville is less White than neighboring Wingate (45.1% White), Unionville (89% White), and Monroe (43.7% White).

Marshville's Black Population

1,225 residents of Marshville, or 46.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marshville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Marshville ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshville's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Black residents' share of Marshville's population has increased from 43.9% to 46.8%.

Marshville is more Black than neighboring Wingate (22.8% Black), Unionville (2.6% Black), Polkton (44.1% Black), and Monroe (19.7% Black). Marshville is less Black than neighboring Peachland (51.9% Black).

Marshville's Asian Population

0 residents of Marshville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marshville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Marshville ranks 386th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marshville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Marshville is less Asian than neighboring Wingate (0.8% Asian), Peachland (0.5% Asian), Polkton (0.1% Asian), and Monroe (1% Asian).

Marshville's Hispanic Population

154 residents of Marshville, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marshville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Marshville ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Marshville's population has decreased from 15.7% to 5.9%.

Marshville is more Hispanic than neighboring Peachland (3.4% Hispanic), and Unionville (3.2% Hispanic). Marshville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wingate (25.9% Hispanic), Polkton (8.6% Hispanic), and Monroe (30.9% Hispanic).

Marshville's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Marshville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marshville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Marshville ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marshville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Marshville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peachland (0% Native American/Other). Marshville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wingate (1.2% Native American/Other), Unionville (1.4% Native American/Other), and Monroe (0.9% Native American/Other).

Marshville's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Marshville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marshville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Marshville ranks 510th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Marshville's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Marshville is more Multiracial than neighboring Unionville (3.7% Multiracial), and Monroe (3.7% Multiracial). Marshville is less Multiracial than neighboring Wingate (4.3% Multiracial), Peachland (5.2% Multiracial), and Polkton (6.5% 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.