Mount gilead is located in Montgomery county North carolina with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Mount gilead is 1,202 with 44.6% male and 55.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.5% of the population and over age 65 is 23.8% of the population. The median household income is $30,888, per capita income is $18,357. There are a total of 511 housing units with 50.9% owner occupied. Education includes 31.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mount gilead in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
