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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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