In 2022, Surry County, NC had a population of 71.4k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $52,743. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Surry County, NC declined from 71,439 to 71,429, a −0.014% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,881 to $52,743, a 3.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Surry County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.54%).
None of the households in Surry County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96% of the residents in Surry County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Surry County, NC are Surry Community College (805 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Surry County, NC was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.
Most people in Surry County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Surry County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Surry County, NC borders Alleghany County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, Yadkin County, NC, Carroll County, VA, Grayson County, VA, and Patrick County, VA.