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Mount Gilead

North Carolina · 1,187 residents (2025 est.) · 3.49 sq mi
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Mount Gilead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,885. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,197
−14%since 2000
from 1,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
343 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+14%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Gilead
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,885
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,338
+81%since 2000
from $16,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−24%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(639)
Black50%(695)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian2.2%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.7%(913)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(338)
Black45.7%(547)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(22)
Asian23.4%(280)
Other0.8%(10)
Diversity Score82%(982)
Diversity Score
82
+25%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 28.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Gilead, North Carolina?

Mount Gilead, North Carolina has about 1,197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Gilead, North Carolina earns about $58,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Gilead, North Carolina expensive?

In Mount Gilead, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $157,300, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gilead, North Carolina?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Gilead, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.8% of people in Mount Gilead, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Gilead, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Gilead, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 139 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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