Mountain Home Cdp, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 2169 people in the census designated place, organized into 906 households, and 657 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 816.9 people per square mile (315.41/kmē), giving it the 275th most densely populated census designated place among the North Carolina. There were 993 housing units at an average density of 373.3 per square mile (144.13/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.75 persons. In the census designated place Population was distributed with 20.4% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median age is 43.4 years, The median age of males was 42.2 years, for females the median age was 44.5 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 2076 White, 25 Black or African American, 12 American Indian, 18 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 32 from two or more races and 3 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $41042, it is 167th wealthiest census designated place by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $50648, making it the 142nd wealthiest census designated place by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the census designated place was $22829, making its North Carolina's 115th highest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $21979, Median income for males is $26307, compared with $17819 for females.
In 2000, 435 pupils and students, of which 47.59% are male and 52.41% are female, 20.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.57% nursery or pri school, 3.45% kindergarten, 43.45% elementary school, 22.76% high school and 19.77% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1835 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2012 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2016 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2020 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2029 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2041 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2057 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2075 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2102 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2135 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2161 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 8 | 38 | 46 |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Elementary school | 104 | 85 | 189 |
| High school | 63 | 36 | 99 |
| College or graduate school | 22 | 64 | 86 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina | $41042 | $50648 | $22829 |
| Henderson County, North Carolina | $38109 | $44974 | $21110 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |