Demographics & People — Mount Airy, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,631 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~10,600 |
| Median Age | 46.0 |
| Total Households | 4,925 |
| Family Households | 2,595 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2623 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,113 |
| Black or African American | 901 |
| Asian | 237 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 426 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,476 |
| Other groups | 2,312 |
| American | 1,747 |
| English | 1,468 |
| German | 861 |
| Irish | 589 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 458 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 312 |
| Scotch-Irish | 288 |
| Italian | 162 |
Language
| English Only | 9,346 |
| Spanish | 419 |
| Population 5+ | 10,134 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 571 |
| Population 18+ | 8,542 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.8 minutes |
| Work from Home | 5.1% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Airy, North Carolina.