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Pilot Mountain

North Carolina · 1,477 residents · 2.036 sq mi
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Pilot Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,446. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value is $129,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,477
+15%since 2000
from 1,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pilot Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,446
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,529 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,552
+11%since 2000
from $18,526 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,295)
Black6.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(49)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other2.2%(32)
Diversity Score29.1%(430)
Diversity Score
29
+16%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

Pilot Mountain, North Carolina has about 1,477 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina earns about $40,446 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 $129,400, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

About 23.8% 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 12.8% 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 296 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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