Town · North Carolina
Marshville, North Carolina
Marshville, town, in Union County, North Carolina. Marshville had 2,739 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,522 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,615 (±21). GEOID 3741640.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,739
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,522 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,615 ±21
Median household income
$57,837
±$16,813 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$172,300
±$38,366 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,117
±$175 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Marshville and what county is it in?
Marshville is a town in Union County, North Carolina. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 1,189 residents per square mile in 2020.
Marshville is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marshville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,739 people lived in Marshville on July 1, 2025, up 8.3% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,522 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,615 (±21).
| Measure | Marshville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,615 ±21 | 250,958 | −99 |
| Households | 953 ±139 | 84,237 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.39 | 2.95 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,107 ±150 | 88,851 | no clear change |
Marshville's population since 2000
From 2,360 in 2000 to 2,739 in 2025: up 16.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marshville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marshville?
The median resident of Marshville is 40.1 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.6%.
| Measure | Marshville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±6.3 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±6.8 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±5.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±5.1 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.6% ±12.0 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.8% ±13.0 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±5.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±5.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±5.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±5.1 pts | 7.7% | −18.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±7.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±7.0 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±5.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Marshville earn?
Half of Marshville's 953 households earn less than $57,837 a year (±$16,813), against $102,900 in Union County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $55,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Marshville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,837 ±$16,813 | $102,900 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,864 ±$8,390 | $137,465 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,460 ±$4,990 | $46,949 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±11.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6% ±20.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3% ±11.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±5.0 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.7% ±9.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Marshville?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Marshville's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300 by its owner (±$38,366). The median renter pays $1,117 a month including utilities, and 22.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marshville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,300 ±$38,366 | $417,300 | +$43,077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 ±$175 | $1,496 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±14.5 pts | 35.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,085 ±$157 | $1,940 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8% ±11.3 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2% ±11.3 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,107 ±150 | 88,851 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±7.1 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5% ±8.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±5.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Marshville work and get to work?
83.1% of Marshville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Marshville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±7.5 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% ±10.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±8.4 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±4.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±7.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±3.6 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Marshville?
No census tract lies mostly in Marshville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208Union County | 5,579 | $62,881 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Marshville) · Census block assignment files
How does Marshville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marshville is the 6,623rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 227th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Marshville ranks 256th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 227th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 99th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st | 443 |
| Median household income | 256th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 381st | 443 |
| Median home value | 342nd | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 153rd | 395 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 348th | 421 |
| Median age | 238th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 311th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 132nd | 439 |
Marshville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Marshville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Marshville?
19 of the 57 figures for Marshville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marshville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Marshville.