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Mount Airy, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,631
Population
908/sq mi density
$39,873
Median Income
$34,565 per capita
$176,600
Home Value
$203,247 Zillow
$699
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
451
Violent Crime/100K
4,722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,873 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$176,600 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,631
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 | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
8.5%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.7%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.9%
73% 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 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 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 19.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.9% |
| Broadband Access | 78.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |