Maysville is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 843 people and two associated neighborhoods, Maysville is the 426th largest community in North Carolina.
One of the nice things about Maysville is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
In Maysville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Maysville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Maysville rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.26% of adults 25 and older in Maysville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Maysville in 2022 was $27,327, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,308 for a family of four. However, Maysville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Maysville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Maysville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Maysville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Maysville include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Australian.
The most common language spoken in Maysville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.