Mount Airy, MD Demographics
A map of Mount Airy's Population by Race
Mount Airy, Maryland has an estimated population of 9,805, a slight increase from the 9,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland 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 30.7% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mount Airy is ranked the 141st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mount Airy's White Population
8,283 residents of Mount Airy, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Airy is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mount Airy ranks 204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Mount Airy's population has increased from 82.8% to 84.5%.
Mount Airy is more White than neighboring Green Valley (79.5% White), Damascus (56.3% White), Monrovia (43.9% White), and New Market (80.1% White). Mount Airy is less White than neighboring Lisbon (86.5% White).
Mount Airy's Black Population
251 residents of Mount Airy, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Airy is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mount Airy ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Mount Airy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.
Mount Airy is more Black than neighboring Lisbon (0% Black). Mount Airy is less Black than neighboring Green Valley (5.6% Black), Damascus (8.4% Black), Monrovia (17.5% Black), and New Market (5.2% Black).
Mount Airy's Asian Population
87 residents of Mount Airy, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Airy is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Airy ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.2%. Asian residents' share of Mount Airy's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.9%.
Mount Airy is more Asian than neighboring Lisbon (0% Asian). Mount Airy is less Asian than neighboring Green Valley (2.4% Asian), Damascus (6.6% Asian), Monrovia (29.8% Asian), and New Market (1.7% Asian).
Mount Airy's Hispanic Population
749 residents of Mount Airy, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Airy is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Airy ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Airy's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.6%.
Mount Airy is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Valley (5.7% Hispanic), Monrovia (4.2% Hispanic), and New Market (4.8% Hispanic). Mount Airy is less Hispanic than neighboring Lisbon (13.5% Hispanic), and Damascus (20.5% Hispanic).
Mount Airy's Native American/Other Population
67 residents of Mount Airy, or 0.7% 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 Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Airy ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Airy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Mount Airy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lisbon (0% Native American/Other), Green Valley (0.6% Native American/Other), Monrovia (0% Native American/Other), and New Market (0% Native American/Other). Mount Airy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Damascus (2% Native American/Other).
Mount Airy's Multiracial Population
368 residents of Mount Airy, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Airy is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Airy ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Airy's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.8%.
Mount Airy is more Multiracial than neighboring Lisbon (0% Multiracial). Mount Airy is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Valley (6.2% Multiracial), Damascus (6.2% Multiracial), Monrovia (4.5% Multiracial), and New Market (8.2% 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.