Mountain Home is a CDP located in Henderson County North Carolina. Mountain Home has a 2024 population of 4,096. Mountain Home is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually but its population has decreased by -5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,352 in 2020.
The average household income in Mountain Home is $84,843 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median age in Mountain Home is 52.4 years: 50.7 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountain Home was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,921 | 83.03% |
| Two or more races | 354 | 10.06% |
| Other race | 123 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 67 | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 1.05% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,542 | 2.17 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Married | 962 | 2.77 | 73 | 27 |
| Non Family | 509 | 1.04 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Female | 71 | 2.14 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
66.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 213 | 7.96% |
| Associates Degree | 258 | 9.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 784 | 29.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 288 | 10.76% |
| High School Graduate | 628 | 23.46% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 57 | 2.13% |
| Some College | 449 | 16.77% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,245 | 2,048 | 918 |
| Hispanic | 291 | 238 | 49 |
| 2+ Races | 189 | 189 | 41 |
| Asian | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Other Race | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| Black | 37 | 17 | 17 |
| Native American | 16 | 16 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $51,292 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $68,077 | $0 | $62,375 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $38,750 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $34,455 | $49,295 | $30,951 |
| Some College | $31,005 | $58,029 | $28,750 |
$34,455
Average Earnings
$49,295
Average Male
$30,951
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.36% of Mountain Home residents speak only English, while 13.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.98% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 354 | 301 | 85.03% |
| Hispanic | 538 | 301 | 55.95% |
| White | 2,708 | 145 | 5.35% |
13.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.31%
Male Poverty Rate
14.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountain Home is Multiple, with 85.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountain Home is White, with 5.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.61%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 31.31% |
| Some College | 9.01% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 14.13% |
| Female Employed | 2.39% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $85,673 | $101,403 |
| Households | $68,750 | $84,843 |
| Married Families | $88,566 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $34,977 | $48,599 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.6%
Male Marriage Rate
72.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
392
Number of Veterans
374
Male Veterans
18
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 178 |
| First Gulf War | 109 |
| Korea | 51 |
| Second Gulf War | 47 |
| World War II | 13 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 148 |
| 65 to 74 | 138 |
| 35 to 54 | 72 |
| 55 to 64 | 34 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 392 | 15.32% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 6.17% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.48%
Born in Mountain Home
87.29%
Native Born
12.71%
Foreign Born
11.71%
Non Citizen
0.99%
Naturalized
87.29% of Mountain Home residents were born in the United States, with 40.48% having been born in North Carolina. 11.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,096 | 34 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 4,062 | 34 | 0.84% |
| 2022 | 4,028 | 155 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3,873 | -479 | -11.01% |
| 2020 | 4,352 | 179 | 4.29% |
| 2019 | 4,173 | 322 | 8.36% |
| 2018 | 3,851 | 393 | 11.36% |
| 2017 | 3,458 | -503 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 3,961 | 358 | 9.94% |
| 2015 | 3,603 | 258 | 7.71% |
| 2014 | 3,345 | 225 | 7.21% |
| 2013 | 3,120 | -369 | -10.58% |
| 2012 | 3,489 | 808 | 30.14% |
| 2011 | 2,681 | -941 | -25.98% |
| 2010 | 3,622 | 0 | 0% |