Mountain Home, NC Demographics

A map of Mountain Home's Population by Race

Mountain Home, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,437, a slight decrease from the 3,490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Home, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Home is ranked the 236th 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). Mountain Home was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Home's White Population

2,770 residents of Mountain Home, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Home is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mountain Home ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Mountain Home's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.6%.

Mountain Home is more White than neighboring Hendersonville (77.6% White). Mountain Home is less White than neighboring Laurel Park (92.9% White), and Horse Shoe (92.1% White).

Mountain Home's Black Population

36 residents of Mountain Home, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Home is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mountain Home ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Black residents' share of Mountain Home's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Mountain Home is more Black than neighboring Balfour (0.5% Black), Laurel Park (0.5% Black), and Horse Shoe (0.9% Black). Mountain Home is less Black than neighboring Fletcher (2.5% Black), and Hendersonville (8% Black).

Mountain Home's Asian Population

60 residents of Mountain Home, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Home is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain Home ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Asian population has grown by an estimated 62.2%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Home's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Mountain Home is more Asian than neighboring Balfour (0% Asian), Horse Shoe (0% Asian), and Hendersonville (0.8% Asian). Mountain Home is less Asian than neighboring Laurel Park (2.2% Asian), and Fletcher (3.9% Asian).

Mountain Home's Hispanic Population

534 residents of Mountain Home, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Home is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Home ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Home's population has increased from 12.8% to 15.5%.

Mountain Home is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurel Park (2.1% Hispanic), Fletcher (8.5% Hispanic), Horse Shoe (5% Hispanic), and Hendersonville (8.7% Hispanic).

Mountain Home's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Mountain Home, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Home is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Home ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Home's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Mountain Home is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laurel Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Horse Shoe (0% Native American/Other). Mountain Home is less Native American/Other than neighboring Balfour (0.4% Native American/Other), Fletcher (1.6% Native American/Other), and Hendersonville (1.8% Native American/Other).

Mountain Home's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Mountain Home, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Home is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Home ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Home's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.7%.

Mountain Home is less Multiracial than neighboring Balfour (2.9% Multiracial), Laurel Park (2.1% Multiracial), Fletcher (2.9% Multiracial), Horse Shoe (1.9% Multiracial), and Hendersonville (3.1% 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.