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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Gilead

North Carolina · 1,389 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 $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,389
+4%since 1990
from 1,336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
398 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 383 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+5%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Gilead
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,360 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,236
+53%since 1990
from $10,625 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
70.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
29.7% rent
2.2
+5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(754)
Black42.4%(567)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.3%(846)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(639)
Black50%(695)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian2.2%(30)
Diversity Score65.7%(913)
66
+4%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−6%since 1990
from 18.0 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 Gilead, North Carolina?

Mount Gilead, North Carolina has about 1,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Gilead, North Carolina earns about $31,250 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gilead, North Carolina?

About 14.8% 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 18.3% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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