Mount Airy, NC Demographics
A map of Mount Airy's Population by Race
Mount Airy, North Carolina has an estimated population of 10,633, a less than 1% change from the 10,676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 8.6% Black, 2.2% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.1% 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 North Carolina 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 40.1% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mount Airy is ranked the 95th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mount Airy's White Population
8,161 residents of Mount Airy, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Airy is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mount Airy ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mount Airy's population has increased from 76.1% to 76.8%.
Mount Airy is more White than neighboring Toast (59.6% White), and Dobson (60.7% White). Mount Airy is less White than neighboring Flat Rock (93.5% White), White Plains (97% White), and Cana (97.5% White).
Mount Airy's Black Population
919 residents of Mount Airy, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Airy is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mount Airy ranks 467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Airy's population has increased from 7.5% to 8.6%.
Mount Airy is more Black than neighboring Toast (0% Black), Flat Rock (0% Black), White Plains (0% Black), and Cana (0% Black). Mount Airy is less Black than neighboring Dobson (11.3% Black).
Mount Airy's Asian Population
239 residents of Mount Airy, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Airy is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mount Airy ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Asian residents' share of Mount Airy's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.
Mount Airy is more Asian than neighboring Toast (0% Asian), Flat Rock (0% Asian), White Plains (0% Asian), and Cana (0.6% Asian). Mount Airy is less Asian than neighboring Dobson (3.9% Asian).
Mount Airy's Hispanic Population
1,067 residents of Mount Airy, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Airy is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Airy ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Airy's population has decreased from 11.5% to 10.0%.
Mount Airy is more Hispanic than neighboring Flat Rock (5.7% Hispanic), White Plains (3% Hispanic), and Cana (1% Hispanic). Mount Airy is less Hispanic than neighboring Toast (30% Hispanic), and Dobson (21.6% Hispanic).
Mount Airy's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Mount Airy, or 0.1% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Airy ranks 617th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Airy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Mount Airy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Flat Rock (0% Native American/Other), White Plains (0% Native American/Other), and Dobson (0% Native American/Other). Mount Airy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toast (0.9% Native American/Other), and Cana (0.8% Native American/Other).
Mount Airy's Multiracial Population
236 residents of Mount Airy, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Airy is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Airy ranks 558th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Airy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Airy's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.2%.
Mount Airy is more Multiracial than neighboring Flat Rock (0.8% Multiracial), White Plains (0% Multiracial), and Cana (0% Multiracial). Mount Airy is less Multiracial than neighboring Toast (9.5% Multiracial), and Dobson (2.5% 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.