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Mount Airy

Georgia · 1,391 residents · 2.415 sq mi
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Mount Airy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 787 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,391
+130%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
576 / sq mi
+130%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.1
−8%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4787901K1K2K1990201020202024Mount Airy
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,125
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,436
−11%since 2000
from $18,493 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
16.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+26%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(902)
Black3.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(288)
Asian6.3%(87)
Other2.5%(34)
Diversity Score63.6%(885)
Diversity Score
64
+240%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: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+126%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.3%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Georgia?

Mount Airy, Georgia has about 1,391 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, Georgia earns about $57,125 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 $133,900, and the typical rent is about $835 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 10.9% 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 809 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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