Mount Airy, NC Demographics
A map of Mount Airy's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,125 | 76.1% |
Hispanic | 1,233 | 11.5% |
Black | 806 | 7.5% |
Multiracial | 319 | 3.0% |
Asian | 148 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 45 | 0.4% |
Mount Airy, North Carolina had a population of 10,676 in 2020. It was 76.1% White, 7.5% Black, 1.4% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Airy, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Airy is the 91st most populous. 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's White Population
8,125 residents of Mount Airy identify as White, or 76.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Airy larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Airy is ranked #327 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Airy is more White than neighboring Dobson (72.6% White). Mount Airy is less White than neighboring Toast (78.4% White), Flat Rock (77% White), White Plains (87.3% White), and Cana (92% White).
Mount Airy's Black Population
806 residents of Mount Airy identify as Black, or 7.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Airy less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Airy is ranked #467 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Airy is more Black than neighboring Toast (5.2% Black), Flat Rock (6.6% Black), White Plains (1.4% Black), Cana (0.4% Black), and Dobson (4.4% Black).
Mount Airy's Asian Population
148 residents of Mount Airy identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Airy roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Airy is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Airy is more Asian than neighboring Toast (0.6% Asian), Flat Rock (0.2% Asian), White Plains (0.1% Asian), and Cana (0% Asian). Mount Airy is less Asian than neighboring Dobson (2.1% Asian).
Mount Airy's Hispanic Population
1,233 residents of Mount Airy identify as Hispanic, or 11.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Airy roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Airy is ranked #177 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Airy is more Hispanic than neighboring White Plains (7.9% Hispanic), and Cana (5% Hispanic). Mount Airy is less Hispanic than neighboring Toast (13.1% Hispanic), Flat Rock (12.1% Hispanic), and Dobson (17.6% Hispanic).
Mount Airy's Native American/Other Population
45 residents of Mount Airy identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Airy roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Airy is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Airy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toast (0.1% Native American/Other), Flat Rock (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cana (0.2% Native American/Other). Mount Airy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dobson (0.7% Native American/Other).
Mount Airy's Multiracial Population
319 residents of Mount Airy identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Airy roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Airy is ranked #544 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Airy is more Multiracial than neighboring Toast (2.6% Multiracial), White Plains (2.9% Multiracial), Cana (2.4% Multiracial), and Dobson (2.7% Multiracial). Mount Airy is less Multiracial than neighboring Flat Rock (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.