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The City of Mount Airy had a population of 10,633 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Mount Airy is located at latitude 36.4993 and longitude -80.6073 in Surry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mount Airy encompass a land area of 11.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Surry County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Mount Airy has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Mount Airy is located within Township of Mount Airy, a minor civil division (MCD) of Surry County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,633 (100%) |
| Population Density | 904 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,275 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,776 |
| Median Home Value | $181,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,292 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,697 (51.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,168 (41.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 427 (8.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,865 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 2,478 (50.9%) |
The table below compares Mount Airy to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 95 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 283 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 664 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 331 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 445 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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