Mount Airy Population

1880–2026

9,917

2026 projection

2.8% since 2020 (increase)

02K4K6K8K10K18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mount Airy. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20269,917+600.61%
20259,857-300.30%
20249,887+70.07%
20239,880+350.36%
20229,845+1331.37%
20219,712+670.69%
20209,645+1561.64%
20199,489+340.36%
20189,455+440.47%
20179,411+230.24%

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Mount Airy Demographics

37.8median age

Median age

Female39.8 yrs
Male36.7 yrs

Adults

7,100
1,198 seniors · 17%5,902 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 5,040Male 48.6% · 4,765

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 98 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mount Airy Income

$151,324median household income

Median household income

$151,324

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$86,097

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

2.3%

About 1 in 44 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mount Airy Marital Status

61% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married61%66%57%
Never married24%29%21%
Divorced8%3%12%
Widowed5%1%9%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201