Population 6,679 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Airy
Household size in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mount Airy holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mount Airy is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Airy: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mount Airy has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Airy
Renters in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Airy is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Mount Airy than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Mount Airy has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Airy pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Airy
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Airy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Mount Airy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Mount Airy has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Airy
| Period | Mount Airy | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Airy has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.0 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Airy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 2.82 | 37.5 | 7.8% | 22.2% | 12.7% | 1993 | $857 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 2.0% |
| Habersham | 2.91 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,180 | 14.3% | 81.5% | 10.3% |
| Cornelia | 2.97 | 36.7 | 11.7% | 35.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $871 | 21.9% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
| Demorest | 2.64 | 37.8 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,081 | 25.9% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Baldwin | 2.93 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,007 | 20.1% | 79.1% | 0.6% |
| Boydville | 2.30 | 55.0 | 4.6% | 2.1% | 10.3% | 1980 | $846 | 17.8% | 87.5% | 2.7% |
| Clarkesville | 2.56 | 47.5 | 7.3% | 19.4% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,024 | 34.7% | 90.1% | 1.3% |
| Hollingsworth | 2.79 | 49.3 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $777 | 24.8% | 86.4% | 0.7% |
| Toccoa | 2.59 | 42.4 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $867 | 17.8% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| Alto | 3.09 | 38.8 | 9.1% | 27.0% | 14.2% | 1994 | $822 | 14.2% | 70.8% | 2.9% |
| Turnerville | 2.90 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 20.8% | 17.4% | 1994 | $1,108 | 30.5% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Airy. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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