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Mount Airy

North Carolina · 10,682 residents (2025 est.) · 11.714 sq mi
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Mount Airy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,275. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,900. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,633
+25%since 2000
from 8,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
908 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+8%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Mount Airy
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,275
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,776
+90%since 2000
from $17,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+6%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+60%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(6,981)
Black7.8%(662)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(498)
Asian2.5%(214)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.4%(3,090)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(8,161)
Black8.6%(919)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,067)
Asian2.2%(239)
Other2.3%(247)
Diversity Score49%(5,215)
Diversity Score
49
+35%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, North Carolina?

Mount Airy, North Carolina has about 10,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Airy, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mount Airy, North Carolina earns about $40,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Airy, North Carolina expensive?

In Mount Airy, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $181,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, North Carolina?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Airy, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Airy, North Carolina?

About 26.9% of people in Mount Airy, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Airy, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Airy, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,477 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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