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Mount Airy

Georgia · 1,510 residents (2025 est.) · 2.415 sq mi
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Mount Airy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,868. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,018 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $227,500. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,622
+169%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
672 / sq mi
+169%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
−30%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,510 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4787901K1K2K1990201020202024Mount Airy
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,868
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,355
+32%since 2000
from $18,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+4%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+41.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(548)
Black2.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian2.8%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(992)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(508)
Asian5.9%(96)
Other1.3%(21)
Diversity Score65.5%(1,063)
Diversity Score
66
+250%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 76.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Georgia?

Mount Airy, Georgia has about 1,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Airy, Georgia?

The typical household in Mount Airy, Georgia earns about $87,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Airy, Georgia expensive?

In Mount Airy, Georgia, the median home is worth about $227,500, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, Georgia?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Airy, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Airy, Georgia?

About 14.1% of people in Mount Airy, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Airy, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Airy, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,040 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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