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Surry County

North Carolina · 73,673 residents · 533 sq mi
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Surry County is a county of 73,673 people in North Carolina. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $103,700. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $526 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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
73,673
+3%since 2000
from 71,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+8%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
533 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K64K68K71K75K19902000201020202024Surry County
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(4,375)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(4,592)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(5,125)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(4,935)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(3,680)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(7,866)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(10,201)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(10,885)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(9,764)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(6,750)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(3,931)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(1,569)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,294
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,046 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,541
+16%since 2000
from $17,722 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(62,668)
Black4.1%(2,911)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(4,620)
Asian0.6%(399)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(62,611)
Black3.6%(2,644)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(7,155)
Asian0.5%(339)
Other1.3%(983)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(5,585)
Puerto Rican0.4%(321)
Guatemalan0.3%(187)
Salvadoran0.2%(136)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Honduran0.1%(52)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Colombian0.1%(40)
Spaniard0%(36)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American25.4%(18,639)
English11.4%(8,342)
German9.6%(7,047)
Irish8.9%(6,546)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(2,032)
Dutch1.7%(1,220)
Scottish1.6%(1,174)
Italian1.4%(1,059)
French1.3%(989)
Polish1.1%(824)
Welsh0.6%(460)
British0.6%(431)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(336)
Russian0.3%(192)
Austrian0.2%(117)
Danish0.1%(94)
Czech0.1%(85)
Bulgarian0.1%(64)
Belgian0.1%(63)
Arab0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0%(36)
Norwegian0%(35)
Greek0%(31)
Swiss0%(24)
Slovak0%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% 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
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(8,344)
Married56.9%(16,382)
Widowed4.1%(1,169)
Divorced10.1%(2,901)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(6,664)
Married51.7%(15,704)
Widowed13.1%(3,977)
Divorced13.3%(4,057)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(620)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(561)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(1,524)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(186)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,550 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surry County, North Carolina?

Surry County, North Carolina has about 73,673 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Surry County, North Carolina earns about $37,294 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 $103,700, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Surry County, North Carolina?

About 14.9% 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 16.9% of people in Surry County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Surry County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Surry County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,969 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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