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Mount Airy, NC · 1 counties · 71,219 residents · 532.644 sq mi
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Mount Airy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,046. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

71,219
+15%since 1990
from 61,704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
134 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 116 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+4%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
61K64K68K71K75K1990201020202024Mount Airy
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,046
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,722
+56%since 1990
from $11,342 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.7% rent
2.4
+15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(58,212)
Black4.8%(2,961)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(533)
Asian0%(30)
Diversity Score15.3%(9,468)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(62,668)
Black4.1%(2,911)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(4,620)
Asian0.6%(399)
Diversity Score25.8%(18,341)
26
+68%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, NC?

Mount Airy, NC has about 71,219 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, NC earns about $33,046 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, NC?

About 12.0% 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 12.4% 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 9,515 residents, a change of about 15 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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