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Mars Hill town, NC

ZIP 28754 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28754

28754 has a population of 9,897 with a median age of 39.6 yrs (52.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
1.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.2%-31% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.2%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.2%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
34.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.3%+922% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28754

Poverty Rate
12.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.2%+27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.3%+922% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,897
Median age39.6
Poverty rate12.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.3%
Hispanic5.3%
Black1.7%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born19.6%