Pilot Mountain, NC Demographics

A map of Pilot Mountain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,360	1,212	91.7%	84.2%
Multiracial	45	72	3.0%	5.0%
Black	26	101	1.8%	7.0%
Asian	19	13	1.3%	0.9%
Hispanic	19	34	1.3%	2.4%
Native American/Other	14	8	0.9%	0.6%

Pilot Mountain, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,483, a slight increase from the 1,440 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pilot Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pilot Mountain 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 Pilot Mountain, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pilot Mountain is ranked the 393rd 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). Pilot Mountain was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pilot Mountain's White Population

1,360 residents of Pilot Mountain, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pilot Mountain is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pilot Mountain ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Pilot Mountain's population has increased from 84.2% to 91.7%.

Pilot Mountain is more White than neighboring Pinnacle (72.4% White), King (81.9% White), and East Bend (80.1% White). Pilot Mountain is less White than neighboring Flat Rock (93.5% White), and White Plains (97% White).

Pilot Mountain's Black Population

26 residents of Pilot Mountain, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pilot Mountain is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pilot Mountain ranks 475th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Mountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Black residents' share of Pilot Mountain's population has decreased from 7.0% to 1.8%.

Pilot Mountain is more Black than neighboring Flat Rock (0% Black), East Bend (1.3% Black), and White Plains (0% Black). Pilot Mountain is less Black than neighboring Pinnacle (8% Black), and King (6% Black).

Pilot Mountain's Asian Population

19 residents of Pilot Mountain, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pilot Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pilot Mountain ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Mountain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Asian residents' share of Pilot Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Pilot Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Pinnacle (0% Asian), King (0.3% Asian), Flat Rock (0% Asian), East Bend (0% Asian), and White Plains (0% Asian).

Pilot Mountain's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Pilot Mountain, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pilot Mountain is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pilot Mountain ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pilot Mountain's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

Pilot Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinnacle (10.2% Hispanic), King (6.3% Hispanic), Flat Rock (5.7% Hispanic), East Bend (14.8% Hispanic), and White Plains (3% Hispanic).

Pilot Mountain's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Pilot Mountain, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pilot Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pilot Mountain ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Mountain's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pilot Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Pilot Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring King (0.2% Native American/Other), Flat Rock (0% Native American/Other), East Bend (0% Native American/Other), and White Plains (0% Native American/Other). Pilot Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinnacle (1.7% Native American/Other).

Pilot Mountain's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Pilot Mountain, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pilot Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pilot Mountain ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pilot Mountain's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.0%.

Pilot Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Flat Rock (0.8% Multiracial), and White Plains (0% Multiracial). Pilot Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinnacle (7.8% Multiracial), King (5.4% Multiracial), and East Bend (3.8% 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.