Mount Gilead, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,166
Population
334/sq mi density
$58,281
Median Income
$26,654 per capita
$141,700
Home Value
$215,694 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,281 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, $1,014/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,166
Census 2023
Population Density
334
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 55.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28.2%
Black
55.7%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,166 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 334 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.7% |
| Female | 57.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.2% |
| Black or African American | 55.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 11.9% |
Language
| English Only | 85.1% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 22.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |