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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Pilot Mountain, NC compare?
| Figure | Pilot Mountain, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,437 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,440 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 707 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.1 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 23.6% |
| Measure | Pilot Mountain, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,483±283 |
| Median age | 42.0±6.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3%±1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7%±5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±2.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6%±7.4 pts |
| Median household income | $49,200±$16,366 |
| Per capita income | $36,277±$6,209 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±6.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±4.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,600±$22,619 |
| Median gross rent | $969±$137 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7%±13.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.9%±8.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±3.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 7.9%±4.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9%±7.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±3.8 |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5%±6.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov