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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Airy

North Carolina · 8,484 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 $26,910. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,100. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,484
+19%since 1990
from 7,156 in 1990
1990 – 2025
724 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 611 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+3%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Mount Airy
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,910
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,030 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,237
+43%since 1990
from $12,082 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
55.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
45.0% rent
2.8
+23%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(6,497)
Black8.9%(638)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score21.7%(1,554)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(6,981)
Black7.8%(662)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(498)
Asian2.5%(214)
Diversity Score36.4%(3,090)
36
+68%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+26%since 1990
from 13.6 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, North Carolina?

Mount Airy, North Carolina has about 8,484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, North Carolina earns about $26,910 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, North Carolina?

About 20.2% 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 19.9% 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 1,328 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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