Mamers, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 669, Mamers's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mamers is a small community located in North Carolina, within Harnett County. The total population is 669. It ranks as the 534th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mamers is 66.0 years. This is 69% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 25.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mamers is $33,561. This is 54% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%. This is 81% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mamers, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $118,500. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mamers has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.6%.

Education

14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mamers, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.