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Mount Airy

Georgia · 1,284 residents · 2.415 sq mi
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Mount Airy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 680 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,284
+113%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.3
−13%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4787901K1K2K1990201020202024Mount Airy
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,905
+8%since 2000
from $18,493 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+65%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(985)
Black2.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(153)
Asian7.9%(101)
Other1.8%(24)
Diversity Score49.8%(639)
Diversity Score
50
+166%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Georgia?

Mount Airy, Georgia has about 1,284 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, Georgia earns about $39,250 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 $120,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, Georgia?

About 22.1% 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 13.2% 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 702 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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