Marshall, North Carolina

Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 872 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.[5]

Marshall, North Carolina
Town
Main Street
Location of Marshall, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°48′0″N 82°40′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMadison
Area
 • Total4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2)
 • Land3.98 sq mi (10.32 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Elevation
1,657 ft (505 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total872
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
908
 • Density227.97/sq mi (88.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28753
Area code(s)828
FIPS code37-41580[3]
GNIS feature ID1021355[4]

Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Bank of French Broad, Capitola Manufacturing Company Cotton Yarn Mill, Madison County Courthouse, Marshall High School, Marshall Main Street Historic District, James H. White House, and Jeff White House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7]

Geography

Marshall is located at 35.7999°N 82.6748°W / 35.7999; -82.6748.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (6.91%) is water. Marshall is located on the eastern bank of the French Broad River, one of the major river systems of western North Carolina.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880175—
189020316.0%
190033766.0%
1910802138.0%
1920748−6.7%
19301,13251.3%
19401,1602.5%
1950983−15.3%
1960926−5.8%
19709826.0%
1980809−17.6%
19908090.0%
20008403.8%
20108723.8%
Est. 2019908[2]4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 842 people, 390 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 240.1 people per square mile (92.7/km2). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 126.6 per square mile (48.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.57% White, 0.48% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 390 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,188, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,172 versus $22,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,245. About 13.7% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

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