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Mountain Home (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Mountain Home, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)918.6/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.37% (-13)
Growth Since 2020-20.4% (-888)
Rank in State229th
Rank in Country8185th

The population of Mountain Home, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 3,464. This is a decrease of -0.37% (-13 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Mountain Home by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Mountain Home by Age

Mountain Home Population Pyramid 2022
Mountain Home Median Age
44.3
Total
44.5
Male
42.7
Female
Mountain Home Sex Ratio
50.14%
2,182
Male
49.86%
2,170
Female
Mountain Home Age Dependency Ratio
30.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
33.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Mountain Home Adults
3,468
Adults
(811 of whom are seniors) in Mountain Home.

Population of Mountain Home by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Mountain Home

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 12.61%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 14.93%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 10.21%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mountain Home

While the overall poverty rate of Mountain Home is 12.61%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (10.21%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (14.93%).

Poverty Rate of Mountain Home by Employment Status and Sex

0%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
21.42%
Male Employed
43.48%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Mountain Home by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
17.38%
High School
6.26%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Mountain Home

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Mountain Home

The most common language spoken in Mountain Home is English, with 79.51% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 18.79% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Mountain Home by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Mountain Home, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Mountain Home by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree2628.4%
Bachelors Degree48015.38%
Associates Degree1795.74%
Some College74423.85%
High School Graduate102832.95%
9th to 12th Grade32110.29%
Less Than 9th Grade1063.4%

Earnings Statistics of Mountain Home by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$27,002

Average Earnings

$26,266

Average Male

$28,588

Average Female

Employment of Mountain Home by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Mountain Home by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Mountain Home by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Mountain Home

Marriage Rates

  • 62.7%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 58%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 67.8%

    Female Marriage Rate

Mountain Home Marriage

In Mountain Home, 58% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 45-54, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Mountain Home

Mountain Home Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Mountain Home Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
61.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Mountain Home by Type

2.8
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets