Demographics & People — Mount Airy, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,631 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,600 |
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| Median Age | 46.0 |
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| Total Households | 4,925 |
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| Family Households | 2,595 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2623 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,113 |
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| Black or African American | 901 |
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| Asian | 237 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 426 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 419 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,134 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 571 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,542 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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.
