In 2022, Mount Airy, NC had a population of 71.4k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $52,743. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mount Airy, NC declined from 71,439 to 71,429, a −0.014% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,881 to $52,743, a 3.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Airy, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.54%).
None of the households in Mount Airy, 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.
96% of the residents in Mount Airy, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Mount Airy, NC are Surry Community College (805 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Mount Airy, NC was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.
Most people in Mount Airy, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Airy, NC was 2 cars per household.
Mount Airy, NC borders North Wilkesboro, NC and Winston-Salem, NC.
