Census Bureau data for Mount Airy town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Airy town
- What is the median household income in Mount Airy town?
- The median household income in Mount Airy town is $85,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Airy town?
- The poverty rate in Mount Airy town is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Airy town?
- $203,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Airy town?
- The median gross rent in Mount Airy town is $708 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Airy town residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Mount Airy town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,475
Median Income
$85,433
Median Home Value
$203,300
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,100 (+60.2%)
Home Value:
+$82,200 (+67.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-21.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,475
Median Age
27.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 26.5%
Other 5.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.6%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,433
±$11,892
+$10,769 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,503
Median Family Income
$85,938
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
25.7%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
410
Owner-Occupied
85.8%
Renter-Occupied
14.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$203,300
-$69,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$708
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
44.6%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
15.2%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
55.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
44.9%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
14.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
16.9%
Construction
13.3%
Edu/Health
9.2%
Agriculture
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Construction
30.8%
Production
27.1%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
14.7%
Management
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
381
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 34.2%
Working age (18–64): 65.8%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.9%
Asia
16.7%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023