Maiden, NC

Town in NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,788

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.9

years ∙ half population younger than 41.9, half older

Diversity Index

48.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.5%

foreign-born population

92.5%Native

7.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Maiden is a town within Catawba and Lincoln counties, North Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.591493° N, 81.231539° W

DMS35° 35′ 29.37″ N, 81° 13′ 53.54″ W

Population Density & area

569.6/sq mi (220.1/km²)

Total Area

6.72 sq mi (17.38 km²)

Land Area

6.65 sq mi (17.21 km²) · 99.02%

Water Area

0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²) · 0.98%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male

Male 51.8%

Female 48.2%

males per 100 females

Maiden 107.3

North Carolina 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

7.5%

foreign-born population

92.5%Native

7.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Maiden 7.5%

North Carolina 9.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.9

years ∙ half population younger than 41.9, half older

Maiden

41.9

North Carolina

39.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

52.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Maiden 52.1

North Carolina 63.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.5%	21.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	65.7%	61%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	52.1	63.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	28.1	35.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	24	28.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.1%

Black

4.2%

Asian

7.2%

Hispanic

17.4%

Other

2.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

48.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Maiden 48.5%

North Carolina 58.4%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Maiden population

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Hispanic or Latino	17.4%	11.3%	19.3%
Mexican	5.8%	5.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	5%	1.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	6.6%	4.1%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	82.6%	88.7%	80.7%
One race	80.5%	84.6%	76.4%
White	69.1%	60%	57.4%
Black or African American	4.2%	20%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	7.2%	3.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.1%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.9% family

Family 72.9%

Non family 27.1%

% family households

Maiden 72.9%

North Carolina 64.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Maiden

2.6

North Carolina

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Maiden population

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Total households	1,336	4,282,345	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.6	2.44	2.53
Family households	974	2,753,022	82,990,528
Average family size	3.04	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	731	2,021,951	60,637,388
Other families	243	731,071	22,353,140
Male householder	57	195,051	6,572,819
Female householder	186	536,020	15,780,321
Non-family households	362	1,529,323	46,236,968
One-person households	346	1,258,822	37,140,836
Male householder	140	544,050	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	58	160,332	5,225,110
Female householder	206	714,772	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	144	342,051	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	16	270,501	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,393

housing units

Maiden 1,393

North Carolina 4,895,668

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.9% occupied

Occupied 95.9%

Vacant 4.1%

vacancy rate

Maiden 4.1%

North Carolina 12.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.8%

Single family houses

79.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.3%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

31.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.6%	11.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	75.5%	54.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	18.9%	33.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.3%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.3%	23.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	54.5%	46.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	7.9%	21%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1992	1981
Total housing units	1,393	4,895,668	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.4% owners

Renter-occupied 24.6%

Owner-occupied 75.4%

homeownership rate

Maiden 75.4%

North Carolina 66.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.55

Owner-occupied

2.75

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Maiden 2.55

North Carolina 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Total occupied units	1,336	4,282,345	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.6%	26.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.9%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10%	16.2%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28.5%	18.5%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.6%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	3.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.1%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5%	38%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6%	25.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	20.1%	30.5%	51.4%
Electricity	78.2%	65.5%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.6%	2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	1.3%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$233,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Maiden

$233,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.9%

Owners without a mortgage

17.7%

Renters

4.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Property value
Median Value	$233,800	$288,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	13.6%	12.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	16.8%	18.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	45.8%	20.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	22.5%	28.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.3%	16.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	75.3%	61.3%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	24.7%	38.7%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,330	$1,631	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$372	$490	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$776	$1,228	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Maiden 13.5%

North Carolina 35.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Maiden 10%

North Carolina 9.9%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

653

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.3%

K–12

83.2%

College / Undergraduate

12.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

42%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Maiden

42%

North Carolina

39.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	653	2,530,102	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.3%	5.3%	5.7%
K–12	83.2%	67.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.4%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.1%	20%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	7.4%	21%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	48.2%	21.5%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.6%	27.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.6%	21.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	42%	39.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	78.6%	82.3%	82%
Private school	21.4%	17.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,901

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

46.4%

Some college no degree

16.5%

Associates degree

13.6%

Bachelors degree

11.4%

Graduate or professional degree

2.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

27.3% · 72.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

69.8% · 30.2%

HS graduate

54.8% · 45.2%

Some college no degree

43.5% · 56.5%

Associates degree

76.5% · 23.5%

Bachelors degree

31.1% · 68.9%

Graduate or professional degree

24.6% · 75.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Population (25+)	2,901	7,380,330	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3%	3.9%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7%	6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	46.4%	24.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.5%	19.6%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13.6%	10.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.5%	35.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.4%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	2.1%	13.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	90%	90.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,349

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,675

HS graduate

$39,485

Some college or associates

$50,652

Bachelors degree

$65,160

Graduate or professional degree

$76,250

Poverty Rate

18.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.8%

HS graduate

25.8%

Some college or associates

7.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

18.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Maiden	North Carolina	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,349	$49,275	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,675	$31,234	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$39,485	$37,346	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$50,652	$43,525	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$65,160	$64,395	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$76,250	$80,986	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.8%	26.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	25.8%	15.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.7%	10%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.1%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Maiden, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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