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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 2026 population of 1,192. Mount Gilead is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,171 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Gilead is $58,885 with a poverty rate of 16.84%. The median age in Mount Gilead is 43.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)
4 0.34%
Growth

Mount Gilead Population

Mount Gilead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,19240.34%
20251,18830.25%
20241,18520.17%
20231,183121.02%
20221,17100%
20211,17100%
20201,171-2-0.17%
20191,14400%
20181,144-4-0.35%
20171,148-4-0.35%
20161,152-7-0.6%
20151,15930.26%
20141,156-9-0.77%
20131,165-3-0.26%
20121,168-8-0.68%
20111,176-5-0.42%
20101,178-3-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 41.4 years

Mount Gilead Adults

There are 1,069 adults, (225 of whom are seniors) in Mount Gilead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 699 (58.4%)
Male: 498 (41.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Gilead includes 45.7% Black or African American, 28.24% White, 23.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American54745.7%
White33828.24%
Asian28023.39%
Other race181.5%
Two or more races131.09%
Native American10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race181.5%
Two or more races40.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American54745.7%
White33828.24%
Asian28023.39%
Two or more races90.75%
Native American10.08%

Mount Gilead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Gilead 's average per capita income is $30,750. Household income levels show a median of $58,885. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

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$65,875$69,102
Households$58,885$65,743
Married Families--
Non Families-$49,918

$30,750

Average Income

$58,885

Median Household Income

16.84%

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)