Mount Gilead, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,166
6.97% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.7
5.82% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.1%
1.65% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,281
10.9% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$141,700
5.35% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
588
20.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mount Gilead, NC had a population of 1.17k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $58,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Gilead, NC grew from 1,090 to 1,166, a 6.97% increase and its median household income declined from $65,388 to $58,281, a −10.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Gilead, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.4%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Mount Gilead, 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.

87.7% of the residents in Mount Gilead, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Gilead, NC was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Mount Gilead, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Gilead, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Gilead, NC is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.6% of Mount Gilead, NC residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (649 people) in Mount Gilead, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 White (Non-Hispanic) and 139 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%
2023 Citizenship
91.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.7% of Mount Gilead, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Gilead, NC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Gilead, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    649 ± 268
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    329 ± 155
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    139 ± 105
2.92%
Hispanic Population
34 people

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (649 people) in Mount Gilead, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 White (Non-Hispanic) and 139 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.92% of the people in Mount Gilead, NC are hispanic (34 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

13.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
159 people
8.44%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
92 people

As of 2023, 13.6% of Mount Gilead, NC residents (159 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Gilead, NC was 8.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20 ± 30
  2. Korea
    17 ± 25
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 27

Mount Gilead, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mount Gilead, NC employs 588 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mount Gilead, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people), Manufacturing (90 people), and Educational Services (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($63,750), Public Administration ($63,160), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,000).

Employment

Occupations

588
2023 Value
± 194
20.2%
1 Year growth
± 42.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Gilead, NC grew at a rate of 20.2%, from 489 employees to 588 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Gilead, NC, are Healthcare Support Occupations (122 people), Production Occupations (56 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Gilead, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

588
2023 Value
± 194
20.2%
1 Year growth
± 42.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Gilead, NC grew at a rate of 20.2%, from 489 employees to 588 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Gilead, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people), Manufacturing (90 people), and Educational Services (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Gilead, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mount Gilead, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,839
Median earning men ± $18,815
$29,837
Median earning women ± $9,950

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($33,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($19,205), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($35,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,293), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Gilead, NC was $141,700 in 2023, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,500 to $141,700, a 5.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Gilead, NC is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Gilead, NC have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Gilead, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,086
$302
Median Property Taxes
±$110

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 Gilead, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.7%
Homeownership
2023
76.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.7% of the housing units in Mount Gilead, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$58,281
Median Household Income
± $28,038
467
Number of Households
± 142

In 2023, the median household income of the 467 households in Mount Gilead, NC declined from $58,281 from the previous year's value of $65,388.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Gilead, NC is from Mount Gilead, NC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Other (6.46%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Mount Gilead, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.46%) and those who worked at home (5.61%).

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Gilead, NC have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Mount Gilead, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Gilead, NC (197 out of 1.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Gilead, NC is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Mount Gilead, NC has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 0.348% 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 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.08%
Uninsured
44.5%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
9.3%
Non-Group
0.348%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Gilead, NC declined by 35.3% from 9.4% to 6.08%.

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