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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Airy

Georgia · 604 residents · 2.415 sq mi
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Mount Airy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,813. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

604
+4%since 1990
from 582 in 1990
1990 – 2025
250 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4787901K1K2K1990201020202024Mount Airy
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,813
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,132 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,493
+48%since 1990
from $12,472 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
18.7% rent
1.9
−16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(507)
Black9.8%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.1%(18)
Diversity Score28.8%(168)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(548)
Black2.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian2.8%(17)
Diversity Score18.7%(113)
19
−35%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+37%since 1990
from 10.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Georgia?

Mount Airy, Georgia has about 604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, Georgia earns about $42,813 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, Georgia?

About 16.3% 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 4.8% 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 22 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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