Median Household Income
$40,275 ± $5,902
Median Home Value
$181,900 ± $23,051
Median Gross Rent
$725 ± $75/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,776
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Homeownership Rate
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1%
Median Age
46.0
Average Commute
17 min
Households
4,865
Veterans
549
Population Over Time
Mount Airy grew 2.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,411
2016
10,364
2018
10,227
2020
10,213
2022
10,621
2024
10,633
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
80.4%
Hispanic or Latino
10.0%
Black or African American
8.6%
Asian
2.2%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.