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Mount Gilead

North Carolina · 1,181 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 $30,156. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $77,700. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,181
−15%since 2000
from 1,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
338 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+12%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Gilead
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,156
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,038
−7%since 2000
from $16,236 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41%(484)
Black55.6%(657)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score63.6%(751)
Diversity Score
64
−3%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Gilead, North Carolina?

Mount Gilead, North Carolina has about 1,181 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Gilead, North Carolina earns about $30,156 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gilead, North Carolina?

About 14.9% 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 16.4% 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 155 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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