City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Mount Gilead, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Gilead - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,166
Residents
$58,281
Median income
$141,700
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Mount Gilead - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mount Gilead lands in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Gilead, NC

1,166 people live in Mount Gilead, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $58,281 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Typical homes in Mount Gilead are valued around $141,700, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. Educational attainment runs 20.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,166 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$58,281 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Mount Gilead compare to other US cities?

Mount Gilead measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mount Gilead's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Gilead's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$141,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Gilead $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Gilead, NC Mount Gilead, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Gilead, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Gilead, NC median $58,281/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Gilead, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Gilead, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,166
Median Income
$58,281
Median Home Value
$141,700
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,170 residents1,175 residents1,180 residents1,185 residents1,190 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,173 residents 1,187 residents ▲ +1.2%
Mount Gilead's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.1%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
6.5%

Based on 588 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Gilead sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Columbus
1,166 people
Elm City
1,173 people
Kenansville
1,157 people
McAdenville
1,139 people
Balfour
1,132 people
New Hope
1,200 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Gilead's 1,166 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kotlik, AK
1,166 people
Fort Gaines, GA
1,166 people
Deans, NJ
1,166 people
Rock Springs, NM
1,166 people
Garretson, SD
1,166 people
Winfield, TN
1,166 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Gilead's $58,281 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tampico, IL
$58,281 median income
Choudrant, LA
$58,281 median income
Decatur, MI
$58,281 median income
Woodridge, NY
$58,281 median income
Hanover, WI
$58,281 median income
Warsaw, KY
$58,284 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Gilead, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Gilead, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 28.2% 55.7% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 28.2% Black or African American 55.7% Asian 11.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 1.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Gilead compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Gilead (this city) 1,166 $58,281
Columbus 1,166 $56,083
Elm City 1,173 $44,698
Kenansville 1,157 $62,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Gilead, NC?

What is the population of Mount Gilead, NC? +

1,166 people live in Mount Gilead, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Gilead, NC? +

Mount Gilead households earn a median of $58,281 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Gilead? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Gilead; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mount Gilead, NC? +

The median home value in Mount Gilead is $141,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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