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Mount Airy, NC · 1 counties · 72,287 residents (2025 est.) · 532.644 sq mi
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Mount Airy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,656. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,425
Unchangedsince 2000
from 71,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
134 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,287 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61K64K68K71K75K1990201020202024Mount Airy
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,656
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,046 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,573
+84%since 2000
from $17,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+7%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(57,935)
Black3.6%(2,537)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(8,952)
Asian0.7%(475)
Other2.1%(1,526)
Diversity Score40.6%(28,980)
Segregation Score29.2%(20,858)
Diversity Score
41
+58%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
+25%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Mount AiryCENTRAL10,682
What's inside

1 component county

Surry CountyCENTRAL72,287
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, NC?

Mount Airy, NC has about 71,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Airy, NC?

The typical household in Mount Airy, NC earns about $55,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Airy, NC expensive?

In Mount Airy, NC, the median home is worth about $177,600, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, NC?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Airy, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Airy, NC?

About 16.8% of people in Mount Airy, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Airy, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Airy, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,721 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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