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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pilot Mountain

North Carolina · 1,281 residents · 2.036 sq mi
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Pilot Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,529. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $104,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,281
+8%since 1990
from 1,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 580 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.8
−2%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pilot Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,529
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,526
+42%since 1990
from $13,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
38.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,041)
Black11.2%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.8%(328)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,121)
Black9.2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score25.1%(321)
Diversity Score
25
−10%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina earns about $33,529 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 $104,000, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

About 17.8% 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 15.5% 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 100 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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