Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Pilot Mountain: City in Piedmont Triad, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Pilot Mountain is a city located in the county of Surry in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,477 and a population density of 283 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,408 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Pilot Mountain
| Population : | 1,408 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Surry County |
| Postal code : | 27041 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 336 |
| Area : | 5.23 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,158 feet / 353 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:22:42 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 269 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pilot Mountain is located at 36°23'12"N 80°28'10"W (36.3865300, -80.4695000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pilot Mountain decreased by 4.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,477 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,468 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,464 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,450 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,445 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,435 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,425 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,425 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,417 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,413 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,408 | -0.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 98,193 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 87,918 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 11.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 94,934 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 87,643 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 79.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 75.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,539 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
Pilot Mountain zip code is 27041.
County name: Surry, County
fips: 37171
Pilot Mountain, Pilotmountain
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $195,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,518 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $605 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $924 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 38,395 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 249,239 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 528,690 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 957,636 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,253,573 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,005 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,639 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,228 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,238 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,995 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,893 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 825 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,955 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 564 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,030 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,611.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 33.56 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $342,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,809 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $586 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,453 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 38,601 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.72 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 222,258 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 542,231 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,612,172 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,666,935 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,486 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $82,275 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,395 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,869 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,890 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,904 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,332 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,103 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 485 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,827 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,833.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 23.90 |
People born in Pilot Mountain (2)
People born in Pilot Mountain, including football player Ed Cooke, Don W. East, .
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Schools in Pilot Mountain
College & universities near Pilot Mountain, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199768 | Surry Community College | Dobson (NC) | 27017-8432 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pilot Mountain, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNS | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 100 West 5th Street | BUS |
| UWS | Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car | 601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr | BUS |
| HPT | High Point | 100 West High St | RAIL |
| LEX | Lexington | Center St. and railroad tracks | RAIL |
| GRO | J. Douglas Galyon Depot | 236 East Washington Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Pilot Mountain
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain Post Office | Pilot Mountain (NC) | 27041 |
Other cities in Surry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Surry County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 10,175 | City in Surry County, North Carolina, United States |
| Elkin | 4,001 | Town in Surry and Wilkes counties in North Carolina, United States |
| Flat Rock | 1,556 | Township in Surry County, North Carolina |
| Dobson | 1,534 | Human settlement in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Toast | 1,450 | Township in Surry County, North Carolina |
| White Plains | 1,074 | Township in Surry County, North Carolina |
Distance to Other Cities
Pilot Mountain distances to largest North Carolina cities
