Mountain View, NC Demographics
A map of Mountain View's Population by Race
Mountain View, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,982, a large increase from the 3,590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mountain View has become considerably 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 Mountain View, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mountain View is ranked the 211th 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). Mountain View was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mountain View's White Population
3,489 residents of Mountain View, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain View is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mountain View ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 77.6% to 87.6%.
Mountain View is more White than neighboring Brookford (76.2% White), Long View (55.2% White), Hildebran (80.4% White), and Hickory (62.6% White). Mountain View is less White than neighboring Northlakes (92.8% White).
Mountain View's Black Population
162 residents of Mountain View, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain View is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mountain View ranks 478th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Black residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.1%.
Mountain View is more Black than neighboring Hildebran (1.4% Black), and Northlakes (0.4% Black). Mountain View is less Black than neighboring Brookford (7.9% Black), Long View (18.5% Black), and Hickory (13% Black).
Mountain View's Asian Population
0 residents of Mountain View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain View is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain View ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.
Mountain View is less Asian than neighboring Brookford (2.1% Asian), Long View (8.7% Asian), Hildebran (10.2% Asian), Hickory (4.8% Asian), and Northlakes (1.2% Asian).
Mountain View's Hispanic Population
306 residents of Mountain View, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain View is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain View ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.7%.
Mountain View is more Hispanic than neighboring Hildebran (4.8% Hispanic), and Northlakes (4% Hispanic). Mountain View is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookford (12.1% Hispanic), Long View (12.5% Hispanic), and Hickory (15.2% Hispanic).
Mountain View's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Mountain View, 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 Mountain View is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain View ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Mountain View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookford (0.5% Native American/Other), Hildebran (2.4% Native American/Other), and Hickory (0.4% Native American/Other).
Mountain View's Multiracial Population
25 residents of Mountain View, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain View is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain View ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.6%.
Mountain View is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookford (1.3% Multiracial), Long View (5.1% Multiracial), Hildebran (0.8% Multiracial), Hickory (4.1% Multiracial), and Northlakes (1.6% 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.