Mount Gilead

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.49
State:: North Carolina

Mount Gilead is a town located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Mount Gilead has a 2025 population of 1,184. Mount Gilead is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Gilead is $60,431 with a poverty rate of 17.12%. The median age in Mount Gilead is 43.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Gilead includes 55.66% Black or African American, 28.22% White, 11.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	649	55.66%
White	329	28.22%
Asian	139	11.92%
Other race	28	2.4%
Two or more races	21	1.8%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mount Gilead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Gilead's average per capita income is $28,786. Household income levels show a median of $58,281. The poverty rate stands at 17.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$63,860	$65,950
Households	$58,281	$60,431
Non Families	$14,833	$31,229
Married Families	-	-

$28,786

Average Income

$58,281

Median Household Income

17.12%

Poverty Rate