Mount Airy, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,631
Population
908/sq mi density
$39,873
Median Income
$34,565 per capita
$176,600
Home Value
$222,824 Zillow
$699
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
312
Violent Crime/100K
2,474 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$39,873 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$176,600 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,631
Census 2023
Population Density
908
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.5 km²)
Median Age
46.7 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
8.5%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,631 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 908 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 78.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |