McDowell County GIS Maps

McDowell County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

McDowell County Parcels

McDowell County has 32,305 mapped parcels covering 272,506 acres. The median assessed value is $82,220. The median lot size is 1.18 acres. 2,934 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 23,372 distinct owner names. About 12% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 91.4%. Browse the interactive McDowell County Parcel viewer here.

McDowell County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all McDowell County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

McDowell County Population

McDowell County had 44,578 residents in 2020. That was 0.9% lower than in 2010. McDowell County added 2,427 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 101 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Marion, Nebo and Old Fort.

Population Trend in McDowell County NC

McDowell County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

McDowell County Zip Codes

McDowell County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Marion (28752), Nebo (28761) and Old Fort (28762). Marion is the largest zip by population, with about 29,669 residents or 67% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 100% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in McDowell County NC

McDowell County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

McDowell County Demographics

McDowell County has a median age of 44.3, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 19.7% of residents are under 18, while 20.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for McDowell County NC

McDowell County School Districts

McDowell County is served by 1 public school district with 5,613 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in McDowell County NC

McDowell County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

McDowell County Housing & Real Estate

McDowell County has a median home value of $168,300 and a median gross rent of $741. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $442,450 and homes spent about 83 days on the market.

Businesses in McDowell County, NC

McDowell County has 1,800 business listings across 420 categories. The largest categories in McDowell County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (82, 4.6%), Baptist Church (57, 3.2%), and Campgrounds & RV Parks (37, 2.1%). The full McDowell County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. McDowell County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in McDowell County, NC

McDowell County Business Listings

McDowell County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

McDowell County Basemaps

McDowell County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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