Mount Gilead, NC Demographics

A map of Mount Gilead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	547	506	45.7%	43.2%
White	338	570	28.2%	48.7%
Asian	280	25	23.4%	2.1%
Hispanic	22	17	1.8%	1.5%
Multiracial	9	35	0.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	1	18	0.1%	1.5%

Mount Gilead, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,197, a slight increase from the 1,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% Black, 28.2% White, 23.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Gilead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Gilead has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Gilead, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 65.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Gilead is ranked the 426th 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 Gilead was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Gilead's White Population

338 residents of Mount Gilead, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Gilead is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mount Gilead ranks 583rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's White population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. White residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has decreased from 48.7% to 28.2%.

Mount Gilead is more White than neighboring Ansonville (18.1% White). Mount Gilead is less White than neighboring Norwood (60.6% White), Troy (56.1% White), Aquadale (100% White), and Badin (52.1% White).

Mount Gilead's Black Population

547 residents of Mount Gilead, or 45.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Gilead is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mount Gilead ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has increased from 43.2% to 45.7%.

Mount Gilead is more Black than neighboring Norwood (32.9% Black), Troy (26% Black), Aquadale (0% Black), and Badin (37.2% Black). Mount Gilead is less Black than neighboring Ansonville (80.6% Black).

Mount Gilead's Asian Population

280 residents of Mount Gilead, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Gilead is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mount Gilead ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1020.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has increased from 2.1% to 23.4%.

Mount Gilead is more Asian than neighboring Norwood (0.8% Asian), Ansonville (0% Asian), Troy (0% Asian), Aquadale (0% Asian), and Badin (0% Asian).

Mount Gilead's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Mount Gilead, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Gilead is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Gilead ranks 736th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Mount Gilead is more Hispanic than neighboring Ansonville (1.2% Hispanic), and Aquadale (0% Hispanic). Mount Gilead is less Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (4.5% Hispanic), Troy (12.9% Hispanic), and Badin (7.4% Hispanic).

Mount Gilead's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Mount Gilead, 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 Gilead is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Gilead ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Mount Gilead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norwood (0% Native American/Other), Ansonville (0% Native American/Other), and Aquadale (0% Native American/Other). Mount Gilead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (0.4% Native American/Other), and Badin (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Gilead's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Mount Gilead, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Gilead is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Gilead ranks 557th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.8%.

Mount Gilead is more Multiracial than neighboring Ansonville (0% Multiracial), and Aquadale (0% Multiracial). Mount Gilead is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (1.2% Multiracial), Troy (4.6% Multiracial), and Badin (2.8% 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.