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Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,518 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Mountain Home CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mountain Home CDP

What is the median household income in Mountain Home CDP?
The median household income in Mountain Home CDP is $68,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home CDP?
The poverty rate in Mountain Home CDP is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mountain Home CDP?
$353,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mountain Home CDP?
The median gross rent in Mountain Home CDP is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mountain Home CDP residents have a college degree?
40.0% of adults in Mountain Home CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,518
Median Income
$68,750
Median Home Value
$353,200
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,366 (+33.8%) Home Value: +$188,200 (+114.1%) Poverty Rate: +14.4 pp (+496.6%) Bachelor's+: +10.8 pp (+37%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-63.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,518
Median Age 52.0
Female 46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3% White (non-Hisp.) 80.7% Black 1.1% Asian 1.9% Two or More 10.1% Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,750 ±$18,116
-$1,154 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,033
Median Family Income $85,673
Poverty Rate 17.3%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,643
Owner-Occupied 66.8%
Renter-Occupied 33.2%
Vacancy Rate 6.1%
Median Home Value $353,200
+$93,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
30.0%
$500k–$1M
24.8%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.3%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
17.9%
$3.5k+
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.8%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 19.8%
Private For-Profit 75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
8.0%
Finance
6.3%
Retail
3.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Food Prep
26.2%
Production
12.4%
Sales
9.5%
Construction
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min
Drove Alone 79.9%
Carpool 12.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,542
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 62.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 23.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.2%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
15.3%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 12.2% Working age (18–64): 87.8% 65 and over: 29.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.7%
Naturalized Citizen 7.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.5%
Africa
4.7%
Europe
3.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.7%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.1%
Uninsured 13.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.7%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.9%
Moved from Abroad 7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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