City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Mamers, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mamers - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

636
Residents
$36,467
Median income
$139,400
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Mamers - the verdict

Nationally, Mamers sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mamers, NC

636 people live in Mamers, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Mamers households earn a median of $36,467 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Mamers run a median of $139,400, and the median resident age is 59.8 years. Educational attainment runs 18.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 25.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $980 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 13.5 minutes, with 74.3% driving alone and 25.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

636 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$36,467 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Mamers compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mamers stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mamers against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Mamers near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mamers ranks #653 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mamers only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#626 of 700
11th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#492 of 746
31st percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#507 of 708
28th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#653 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#437 of 746
41st percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mamers's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$139,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mamers $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mamers, NC Mamers, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mamers, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mamers, NC median $36,467/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mamers, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mamers, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
636
Median Income
$36,467
Median Home Value
$139,400
Median Age
59.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
25.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.5 minutes
Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.7%

Based on 140 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mamers sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Garysburg
636 people
Alexis
635 people
Catawba
632 people
Cliffside
630 people
Old Fort
643 people
Misenheimer
645 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mamers's 636 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dierks, AR
636 people
Yates City, IL
636 people
Westmoreland, KS
636 people
Corinna, ME
636 people
Cedarville, NJ
636 people
Ashley, ND
636 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mamers's $36,467 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Midland, AR
$36,470 median income
Moore Station, TX
$36,471 median income
Unadilla, GA
$36,473 median income
Jonesboro, LA
$36,458 median income
Thayer, MO
$36,477 median income
Natalia, TX
$36,477 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mamers, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mamers, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.2% White 86.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mamers compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mamers (this city) 636 $36,467
Garysburg 636 $37,500
Alexis 635 $53,708
Catawba 632 $44,659
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mamers, NC?

What is the population of Mamers, NC? +

636 people live in Mamers, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mamers, NC? +

Mamers households earn a median of $36,467 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mamers? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mamers; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mamers, NC? +

A typical home in Mamers is worth $139,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.