Mount Airy city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 10,631 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Mount Airy city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Mount Airy city?
- The median household income in Mount Airy city is $39,873 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Airy city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Airy city is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Airy city?
- $176,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Airy city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Airy city is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Airy city residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Mount Airy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,631
Median Income
$39,873
Median Home Value
$176,600
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,358 (+3.5%)
Home Value:
+$22,900 (+14.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.9 pp (+39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-4.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,631
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 8.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,873
±$5,081
-$30,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,332
Median Family Income
$59,680
Poverty Rate
24.4%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,433
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$176,600
-$82,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.3%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
27.4%
Production
19.5%
Food Prep
13.2%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,925
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.9%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.6%
Latin America
34.5%
Europe
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023