Mount Airy, GA Demographics

A map of Mount Airy's Population by Race

Mount Airy, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,622, a large increase from the 1,391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.2% White, 31.3% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Airy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Airy has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Airy, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 52.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Airy is ranked the 328th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Airy was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Airy's White Population

992 residents of Mount Airy, or 61.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Airy is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Mount Airy ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Mount Airy's population has decreased from 64.8% to 61.2%.

Mount Airy is more White than neighboring Cornelia (57.4% White), Baldwin (47.5% White), and Alto (42.1% White). Mount Airy is less White than neighboring Demorest (80.3% White), and Clarkesville (82.4% White).

Mount Airy's Black Population

5 residents of Mount Airy, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Airy is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Mount Airy ranks 581st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.6%. Black residents' share of Mount Airy's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.3%.

Mount Airy is more Black than neighboring Alto (0% Black). Mount Airy is less Black than neighboring Cornelia (7.4% Black), Demorest (5.1% Black), Baldwin (1.9% Black), and Clarkesville (6.2% Black).

Mount Airy's Asian Population

96 residents of Mount Airy, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Airy is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Airy ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Asian residents' share of Mount Airy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Mount Airy is more Asian than neighboring Cornelia (4% Asian), Demorest (0.7% Asian), Baldwin (0.6% Asian), Clarkesville (0.7% Asian), and Alto (3.4% Asian).

Mount Airy's Hispanic Population

508 residents of Mount Airy, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Airy is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Airy ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Airy's population has increased from 20.7% to 31.3%.

Mount Airy is more Hispanic than neighboring Cornelia (25% Hispanic), Demorest (11.5% Hispanic), and Clarkesville (6.4% Hispanic). Mount Airy is less Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin (47.9% Hispanic), and Alto (51.3% Hispanic).

Mount Airy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Airy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Airy is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Airy ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Airy's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mount Airy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Demorest (0.3% Native American/Other), Baldwin (0.6% Native American/Other), and Alto (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mount Airy's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Mount Airy, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Airy is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Airy ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Airy's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.3%.

Mount Airy is less Multiracial than neighboring Cornelia (6.1% Multiracial), Demorest (2% Multiracial), Baldwin (1.7% Multiracial), Clarkesville (4.3% Multiracial), and Alto (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.