Mount airy is located in Surry county North carolina with a geographic area of 11.7 square miles. The total population in Mount airy is 10,213 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 26.7% of the population. The median household income is $30,483, per capita income is $28,403. There are a total of 4,704 housing units with 53.4% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mount airy in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.