CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pilot Mountain

North Carolina · 1,181 residents · 2.036 sq mi

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The short version

Pilot Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,679. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $53,000. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 40.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,181

−8%vs 2000

vs 1,281 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

580 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 629 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

40.7

+2%vs 2000

vs 39.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,679

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,529 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,080

−29%vs 2000

vs $18,526 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.8%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,000

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$292

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $397 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.1%

+4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.9% in 2000

33.9% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−25%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,041)

Black11.2%(132)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.7%(8)

Diversity Score27.8%(328)

Diversity Score

+11%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.2%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.3%

−8.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.9%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.4 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 17.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

Pilot Mountain, North Carolina has about 1,181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina earns about $22,679 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

About 19.2% 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 11.8% of people in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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