Mount Airy, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 71,407 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Mount Airy, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mount Airy, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Mount Airy, NC Micro Area is $56,095 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Airy, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mount Airy, NC Micro Area is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Airy, NC Micro Area?: $166,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Airy, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mount Airy, NC Micro Area is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Airy, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.4% of adults in Mount Airy, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

71,407

Median Income

$56,095

Median Home Value

$166,400

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,498 (+28.7%) Home Value: +$39,500 (+31.1%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+22%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+7.8%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+25%)

Demographics

Total Population 71,407

Median Age 43.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 12.1% White (non-Hisp.) 81.6% Black 3.8% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.9% Other 3.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

10.1%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,095 ±$3,150

Per Capita Income $81,333

Median Family Income $73,707

Poverty Rate 13.3%

Child Poverty Rate 19.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.0%

$10–15k

6.5%

$15–25k

11.3%

$25–35k

11.1%

$35–50k

11.4%

$50–75k

15.1%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

16.4%

$150–200k

5.1%

$200k+

3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 33,609

Owner-Occupied 73.3%

Renter-Occupied 26.7%

Vacancy Rate 12.6%

Median Home Value $166,400

Median Gross Rent $741

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.7%

$50–100k

13.1%

$100–200k

18.9%

$200–300k

20.3%

$300–500k

13.2%

$500k–$1M

3.9%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.0%

$500–1k

65.2%

$1–1.5k

13.4%

$1.5–2k

2.8%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

28.2%

2 vehicles

32.6%

34.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

1.7%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

22.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.6%

1940–1969

5.6%

1970–1999

16.2%

2000–2009

11.2%

2010+

5.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%

Graduate Degree 6.4%

Some College / Associate 23.3%

Less Than High School 6.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 5.5%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 12.2%

Private For-Profit 80.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.4%

Manufacturing

18.0%

Retail

13.2%

Construction

9.3%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Arts/Entmt.

7.4%

Transportation

5.8%

Public Admin

2.9%

Finance

2.7%

Agriculture

2.4%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

31.0%

Sales

22.0%

Production

20.1%

Food Prep

15.4%

Construction

11.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min

Drove Alone 80.9%

Carpool 12.1%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.5%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 29,366

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

13.2%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

12.0%

85+

6.1%

Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.9%

Naturalized Citizen 32.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

77.6%

Asia

11.4%

Europe

5.4%

Africa

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%

With a Disability 18.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.1%

Uninsured 11.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.4%

Has a Computer 90.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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