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Pilot Mountain

County:
Surry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.036

Pilot Mountain is a town located in Surry County, North Carolina. Pilot Mountain has a 2026 population of 1,427. Pilot Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,436 in 2020.

The median household income in Pilot Mountain is $49,200 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median age in Pilot Mountain is 42 years: 39.6 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
701
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.07%
Growth

Pilot Mountain Population

Pilot Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,427-1-0.07%
20251,428-2-0.14%
20241,43000%
20231,430-3-0.21%
20221,43310.07%
20211,432-4-0.28%
20201,436-1-0.07%
20191,412-7-0.49%
20181,419-6-0.42%
20171,425-1-0.07%
20161,426-9-0.63%
20151,435-10-0.69%
20141,445-4-0.28%
20131,449-14-0.96%
20121,463-5-0.34%
20111,468-9-0.61%
20101,47400%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 39.6 years

Pilot Mountain Adults

There are 1,215 adults, (235 of whom are seniors) in Pilot Mountain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 682 (46%)
Male: 801 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pilot Mountain includes 92.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37292.52%
Two or more races453.03%
Black or African American291.96%
Asian191.28%
Other race181.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White120.81%
Other race40.27%
Black or African American30.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36091.71%
Two or more races453.03%
Black or African American261.75%
Asian191.28%
Other race140.94%

Pilot Mountain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pilot Mountain 's average per capita income is $39,886. Household income levels show a median of $49,200. The poverty rate stands at 12.41%.

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
Married Families$98,542-
Families$62,589$82,407
Households$49,200$73,735
Non Families$32,031$61,687

$39,886

Average Income

$49,200

Median Household Income

12.41%

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)