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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Gilead

North Carolina · 1,336 residents · 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 $21,360. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,336
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
383 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Gilead
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,360
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,625
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,236 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
68.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(754)
Black42.4%(567)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(15)
Diversity Score63.3%(846)
63
−4%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.6%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Gilead, North Carolina?

Mount Gilead, North Carolina has about 1,336 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Gilead, North Carolina earns about $21,360 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gilead, North Carolina?

About 14.2% 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 13.4% of people in Mount Gilead, 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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