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Mount Gilead town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,166 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Mount Gilead 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mount Gilead town

What is the median household income in Mount Gilead town?
The median household income in Mount Gilead town is $58,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Gilead town?
The poverty rate in Mount Gilead town is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Gilead town?
$141,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Gilead town?
The median gross rent in Mount Gilead town is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Gilead town residents have a college degree?
20.6% of adults in Mount Gilead town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,166
Median Income
$58,281
Median Home Value
$141,700
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,156 (+65.9%) Home Value: +$37,500 (+36%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-18.4%) Bachelor's+: +6.6 pp (+47.1%) Unemployment: -9.8 pp (-70%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,166
Median Age 43.0
Female 57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 28.2% Black 55.7% Asian 11.9% Two or More 1.8% Other 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,281 ±$28,038
-$11,623 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,784
Median Family Income $63,860
Poverty Rate 10.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
21.0%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 683
Owner-Occupied 64.7%
Renter-Occupied 35.3%
Vacancy Rate 31.6%
Median Home Value $141,700
-$117,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 45.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
31.8%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
52.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.6%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 24.0%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.6%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 23.6%
Private For-Profit 73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.7%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Public Admin
9.0%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Retail
5.3%
Finance
2.6%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.4%
Management
19.9%
Production
18.5%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 81.1%
Carpool 4.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.6%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 467
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
6.2%
25–34
22.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
18.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 14.9% Working age (18–64): 85.1% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.6%
Naturalized Citizen 10.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.4%
Latin America
12.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.4%
Has a Computer 95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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