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Mount Airy

North Carolina · 10,676 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 $30,483. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,700. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
10,676
+26%since 2000
from 8,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
911 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.9
+12%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Mount Airy
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,483
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,910 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,403
+65%since 2000
from $17,237 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
43.6% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+53%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(8,125)
Black7.5%(806)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,233)
Asian1.4%(148)
Other1.8%(191)
Diversity Score47.7%(5,090)
Diversity Score
48
+31%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: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, North Carolina?

Mount Airy, North Carolina has about 10,676 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, North Carolina earns about $30,483 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 $131,700, and the typical rent is about $594 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 29.5% 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 3,520 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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