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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Airy

North Carolina · 7,156 residents · 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 $19,030. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,328 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,156
−16%vs 2000
vs 8,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(497)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(352)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(365)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(422)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(434)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(1,030)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.7%(768)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(772)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(838)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.8%(913)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(606)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(159)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,030
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,910 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,082
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,237 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
46.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(6,497)
Black8.9%(638)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(513)
Honduran3.5%(376)
Salvadoran0.6%(63)
Guatemalan0.5%(49)
Colombian0.2%(26)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(78)
Asian Indian0.4%(47)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Korean0.2%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.6%(1,446)
American8.8%(933)
German7.4%(790)
Irish5%(533)
Scottish1.4%(149)
Turkish1.4%(146)
Polish1.1%(116)
Italian0.9%(100)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(90)
French0.8%(83)
Norwegian0.6%(66)
British0.6%(64)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(50)
Welsh0.4%(47)
Swiss0.4%(45)
Czech0.4%(39)
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Russian0.2%(23)
Nigerian0.2%(21)
Greek0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.8%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−21%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(1,351)
Married48.3%(1,962)
Widowed5.3%(214)
Divorced13.1%(534)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(1,040)
Married37.1%(1,686)
Widowed20.8%(945)
Divorced19.2%(871)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, North Carolina?

Mount Airy, North Carolina has about 7,156 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, North Carolina earns about $19,030 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, North Carolina?

About 12.6% 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 16.7% of people in Mount Airy, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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