County Dossier

Surry County

North Carolina | County

Population

71,425

Land Area

532.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
532.6 sq mi
Water Area
4.0 sq mi
Water Share
0.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

71,425

Density
134.1 / sq mi
Households
29,869
Housing Units
33,747
Median Age
43.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,656

GDP

$3.54B

Real GDP Change+2.2%
Per Capita Income
$32,573
Personal Income
$3.88B
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,267

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

735 ft

Mean

1,221 ft

Max

3,523 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37171 ANSI 01008587
Latitude 36.41542 Longitude -80.68646
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23