Census ACS · #486 μSA
Mount Airy Metro Area
The Mount Airy, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 71,407 residents. The median household income is $56,095 and the median home value is $166,400.
71,407
Population
134
People / sq mi
$56,095
Median Income
$166,400
Median Home Value
The Mount Airy CBSA covers 533 sq mi of land at 134.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$56,095
Median Household Income
$31,947
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$166,400
Median Home Value
$741
Median Rent
73.3%
Homeownership
Education
82.6%
High School+
19.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
5.5%
Work From Home
25.3 min
Avg Commute
22.7%
Foreign Born
Mount Airy spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mount Airy, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 71,407 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #486 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Mount Airy metro area is $56,095, with a per capita income of $31,947.
The Mount Airy, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Mount Airy, Nc CBSA (34340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Mount Airy skews on age — the median resident is 43.7, older than the national median. With 71,407 residents, Mount Airy is a metro area in NC.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $56,095, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 13.3% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $166,400, with typical rent around $741.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US metro areas: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Mount Airy — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.