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Mount Airy, NC vs Beech Mountain, NC

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- Beech Mountain is 0% more densely populated than Mount Airy.
- People are 48.4% more likely to be married in Beech Mountain.
- The Median Age is 15.2 years older in Beech Mountain.
 Mount Airy, NCBeech Mountain, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock796329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock60.638.4
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 Population - 201010,405  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock310285,036,114
 Population - 19907,156  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock122.893.4
 Land Area11.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Airy, NCBeech Mountain, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Airy, NCBeech Mountain, NCUnited States
 White77.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Airy, NCBeech Mountain, NCUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.0%50.2%
 Never Married26.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed13.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households4,795  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock76.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,218  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mount Airy    5 Reviews
Sheila · Mount Airy, NC
It's not Mayberry that is for sure!!
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Abhd · Mount Airy, NC
Mayberry Not What You Think
Over 13 years ago

Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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IDaveZ · Hendersonville, NC
'mayberry' a friendly place?
Over 14 years ago

I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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Reviews for Beech Mountain    1 Reviews
diane · Elk Park, NC
gods country
Over 9 years ago

I have been visiting beech mt nc. for the past 15 yrs. this year is the year we will be moving to this wonderous area. my husbands family is originally from here. if  More

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