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Mount Gilead

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.49

Mount Gilead is a town located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Mount Gilead has a 2025 population of 1,188 . Mount Gilead is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Gilead is $60,431 with a poverty rate of 17.12%. The median age in Mount Gilead is 43.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
340
Density (mi²)
3 0.25%
Growth

Mount Gilead Population

Mount Gilead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Gilead includes 55.66% Black or African American, 28.22% White, 11.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (55.66%)

White (28.22%)

Asian (11.92%)

Other race (2.4%)

Two or more races (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American64955.66%
White32928.22%
Asian13911.92%
Other race282.4%
Two or more races211.8%

Mount Gilead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Gilead's average per capita income is $28,786. Household income levels show a median of $58,281. The poverty rate stands at 17.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,860$65,950
Households$58,281$60,431
Non Families$14,833$31,229
Married Families--

$28,786

Average Income

$58,281

Median Household Income

17.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)