In 2019, Mount Airy, NC had a population of 72k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $43,597. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Mount Airy, NC declined from 72,099 to 71,971, a −0.178% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,068 to $43,597, a 6.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Airy, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Other (Hispanic) (2.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.81%). 0% of the households in Mount Airy, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
96.4% of the residents in Mount Airy, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Mount Airy, NC are Surry Community College (775 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Mount Airy, NC was $126,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%. Most people in Mount Airy, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Airy, NC was 2 cars per household.
Mount Airy, NC borders North Wilkesboro, NC and Winston-Salem, NC.