Mount Airy, NC
Safe Republican — 71K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 12.5% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 40.1% | 67.2% |
| Catholic | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| Other | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| Black Protestant | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Non-religious | 40.3% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+53.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+51.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+50.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+36.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+28.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+35.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+32.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+19.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.3 |
Mount Airy, NC is a metro area that has a population of 71,425. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+53.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0% | 76.2% | R+53.2 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 23.8% | 75.2% | R+51.4 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 23.3% | 73.5% | R+50.3 | R+13.6 |
| 2012 | 30.9% | 67.6% | R+36.7 | R+8.7 |
| 2008 | 35.5% | 63.4% | R+28.0 | D+7.8 |
| 2004 | 31.9% | 67.7% | R+35.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2000 | 33.2% | 65.9% | R+32.7 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 36.5% | 55.5% | R+19.0 | R+12.8 |
| 1992 | 40.0% | 46.3% | R+6.3 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 38.8% | 61.1% | R+22.2 | D+7.7 |
| 1984 | 35.0% | 64.9% | R+29.9 | R+24.4 |
| 1980 | 46.3% | 51.9% | R+5.6 | R+20.5 |
| 1976 | 57.3% | 42.3% | D+15.0 | D+52.4 |
| 1972 | 30.4% | 67.8% | R+37.4 | R+13.2 |
| 1968 | 27.0% | 51.2% | R+24.2 | R+34.5 |
| 1964 | 55.2% | 44.8% | D+10.3 | D+20.5 |
| 1960 | 44.9% | 55.1% | R+10.2 | D+2.2 |
| 1956 | 43.8% | 56.2% | R+12.4 | R+16.3 |
| 1952 | 51.9% | 48.1% | D+3.9 | R+15.0 |
| 1948 | 56.8% | 37.9% | D+18.9 | — |
What defines Mount Airy, NC?
Mount Airy, NC has been trending Republican — 17pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Mount Airy, NC
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry | 71K | R+53.2 | 8,613 | 28,565 | 37,508 | 100.0% |
Ask the Historian
Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 53.2% margin
- Shifted 16.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Mount Airy, NC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.1% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 12.5% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.8% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -59.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1% | 67.2% | — | — | |
| 7.1% | 11.9% | — | — | |
| 5.6% | 9.3% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 6.3% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 5.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.7% | 4.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 40.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Mount Airy, NC metro area? 71,425 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Mount Airy, NC
How competitive is Mount Airy, NC?
Do voters in Mount Airy, NC split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | R+53.2 | R+28.1 | 25.1pp |