Mars Hill, NC Profile
Mars Hill, NC, population 1,798, is located
in North Carolina's Madison county,
about 77.4 miles from Knoxville and 104.6 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's Mars Hill's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mars Hill has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Mars Hill's population has stayed about the same.
Mars Hill's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mars Hill tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 7.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,766 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,753 | -0.74% |
| 2002 | 1,723 | -1.71% |
| 2003 | 1,729 | 0.35% |
| 2004 | 1,815 | 4.97% |
| 2005 | 1,791 | -1.32% |
| 2006 | 1,762 | -1.62% |
| 2007 | 1,779 | 0.96% |
| 2008 | 1,797 | 1.01% |
| 2009 | 1,798 | 0.06% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,917 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 172 |
| 2005 | 113 |
| 2006 | 160 |
| 2007 | 604 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,003 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,918 |
| 2004 | 2,977 |
| 2005 | 3,288 |
| 2006 | 1,817 |
| 2007 | 2,032 |
| 2008 | 2,203 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
6 |
12 |
0 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
9 |
21 |
4 |
| 2004 |
20 |
29 |
3 |
| 2005 |
14 |
43 |
1 |
| 2006 |
16 |
17 |
1 |
| 2007 |
15 |
21 |
1 |
| 2008 |
10 |
29 |
0 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 2,325 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
