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Pilot Mountain

North Carolina · 1,437 residents (2025 est.) · 2.036 sq mi
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Pilot Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,200. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,600. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,483
+16%since 2000
from 1,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
728 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,437 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pilot Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,277
+96%since 2000
from $18,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+13%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+33%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,121)
Black9.2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,360)
Black1.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian1.3%(19)
Other4%(59)
Diversity Score19.6%(291)
Diversity Score
20
−22%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

Pilot Mountain, North Carolina has about 1,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina earns about $49,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilot Mountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $203,600, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

About 12.4% of people in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Mountain, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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