COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Surry County

North Carolina · 61,704 residents · 532.644 sq mi

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Surry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,444. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

61,704

−13%vs 2000

vs 71,219 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

116 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 134 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.5

−4%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202471K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,444

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,046 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,342

−36%vs 2000

vs $17,722 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.4%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,800

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $78,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$292

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $411 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.6%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.3% in 2000

23.4% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−13%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88%(62,668)

Black4.1%(2,911)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(4,620)

Asian0.6%(399)

Other0%

Diversity Score25.8%(18,341)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.3%(58,212)

Black4.8%(2,961)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(533)

Asian0%(30)

Other0.8%(501)

Diversity Score15.3%(9,468)

Diversity Score

−40%vs 2000

vs 26 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.4%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

57.3%

−9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.0 min

+16%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 Surry County, North Carolina?

Surry County, North Carolina has about 61,704 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Surry County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Surry County, North Carolina earns about $23,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surry County, North Carolina expensive?

In Surry County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Surry County, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Surry County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surry County, North Carolina?

About 11.4% of people in Surry County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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