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Mount Gilead, NC Demographics

A map of Mount Gilead's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
57048.7%
Black
50643.2%
Multiracial
353.0%
Asian
252.1%
Native American/Other
181.5%
Hispanic
171.5%

Mount Gilead, North Carolina had a population of 1,171 in 2020. It was 48.7% White, 43.2% Black, 2.1% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Gilead, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Gilead is the 420th 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 Gilead's White Population

570 residents of Mount Gilead identify as White, or 48.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Gilead slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Gilead is ranked #582 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mount Gilead is more White than neighboring Ansonville (22.5% White), and Troy (48.2% White). Mount Gilead is less White than neighboring Norwood (70.6% White), Aquadale (95.4% White), and Badin (53.2% White).

Mount Gilead's Black Population

506 residents of Mount Gilead identify as Black, or 43.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Gilead considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Gilead is ranked #110 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mount Gilead is more Black than neighboring Norwood (19.3% Black), Troy (32.9% Black), Aquadale (0% Black), and Badin (35.6% Black). Mount Gilead is less Black than neighboring Ansonville (72.3% Black).

Mount Gilead's Asian Population

25 residents of Mount Gilead identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Gilead roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Gilead is ranked #118 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mount Gilead is more Asian than neighboring Norwood (0.6% Asian), Ansonville (0.2% Asian), Troy (1.3% Asian), Aquadale (0.3% Asian), and Badin (0.6% Asian).

Mount Gilead's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Mount Gilead identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Gilead slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Gilead is ranked #731 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mount Gilead is less Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (5.6% Hispanic), Ansonville (3% Hispanic), Troy (14.8% Hispanic), Aquadale (1.7% Hispanic), and Badin (5.9% Hispanic).

Mount Gilead's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Mount Gilead identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Gilead 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 Gilead is ranked #145 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mount Gilead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norwood (0.7% Native American/Other), Ansonville (0.7% Native American/Other), Troy (0.5% Native American/Other), Aquadale (0.6% Native American/Other), and Badin (0.6% Native American/Other).

Mount Gilead's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Mount Gilead identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Gilead roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mount Gilead is ranked #544 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mount Gilead is more Multiracial than neighboring Ansonville (1.4% Multiracial), Troy (2.2% Multiracial), and Aquadale (2% Multiracial). Mount Gilead is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (3.1% Multiracial), and Badin (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.