Mount Airy, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,633

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.9%

0.764% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,275

1.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$181,900

3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,181

2.68% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mount Airy, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Mount Airy, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mount Airy, NC was $181,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Mount Airy, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Airy, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Airy, NC is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.92% of Mount Airy, NC residents were born outside of the country (948 people).

In 2024, there were 8.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.16k people) in Mount Airy, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 919 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 633 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Mount Airy, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Airy, NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Airy, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Airy, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.16k ± 521
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
919 ± 255
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
633 ± 472

10%

Hispanic Population

1.07k people

10% of the people in Mount Airy, NC are hispanic (1.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Airy, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

8.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

948 people

4.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

531 people

As of 2024, 8.92% of Mount Airy, NC residents (948 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Airy, NC was 4.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Airy, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
209 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 51

Mount Airy, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mount Airy, NC.

Health

89.5% of the population of Mount Airy, NC has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Airy, NC grew by 0.434% from 10.4% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Airy, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Mount Airy, NC employs 4.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Airy, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (714 people), Retail Trade (657 people), and Manufacturing (553 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($117,841), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,628), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,472).

Employment

Occupations

4.18k

2024 Value

± 522

−2.68%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Airy, NC declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 4.3k employees to 4.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Airy, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (630 people), Sales & Related Occupations (551 people), and Production Occupations (335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Airy, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.18k

2024 Value

± 522

−2.68%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Airy, NC declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 4.3k employees to 4.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Airy, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (714 people), Retail Trade (657 people), and Manufacturing (553 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Airy, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mount Airy, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,612

Median earning men ± $8,203

$30,938

Median earning women ± $2,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,750), Public Administration ($83,309), and Construction ($64,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,058), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,188), and Public Administration ($43,878).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mount Airy, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Airy, NC was $181,900 in 2024, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,600 to $181,900, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Airy, NC is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Airy, NC have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Airy, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,051

$2,697

Median Property Taxes

±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Airy, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Airy, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.4% of the housing units in Mount Airy, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Airy, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,275

Median Household Income

± $5,902

4.87k

Number of Households

± 490

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.87k households in Mount Airy, NC grew to $40,275 from the previous year's value of $39,873.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Airy, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Airy, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Mount Airy, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Airy, NC have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Mount Airy, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Airy, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Airy, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Airy, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Airy, NC (2.79k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Airy, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.