The 2000 Census showed that Surry County had a population of 71,219 people. This represented 0.88% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 35th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Surry had a population of 72,496 people. This is an increase of 1.79% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 73,673 | +3.45% | +1.62% since 2009 |
2009 | 72,496 | +1.79% | +0.15% since 2008 |
2008 | 72,388 | +1.64% | +0.36% since 2007 |
2007 | 72,126 | +1.27% | +0.22% since 2006 |
2006 | 71,965 | +1.05% | +0.15% since 2005 |
2005 | 71,857 | +0.9% | +0.26% since 2004 |
2004 | 71,672 | +0.64% | -0.43% since 2003 |
2003 | 71,981 | +1.07% | +0.11% since 2002 |
2002 | 71,900 | +0.96% | +0.34% since 2001 |
2001 | 71,657 | +0.62% | +0.62% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 71,219 | The Last Census |
Surry County had 31,033 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Surry County has a total area<3> of 537 square miles [1,392 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.27 square miles [3.28 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Surry County had a population density of 132.7 people per square mile [51.3 people/km²], making it the state's 38th most densely populated county (out of 100 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Surry County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Surry and the state of North Carolina. Click here for the Surry County QuickFact (QF-37171).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Surry County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Mount Airy | QF-3744800 | 10,631 | 8,484 | 25.31% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Surry County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Alleghany | QF-37005 | W | 10,964 | 10,677 | 2.69% |
Forsyth | QF-37067 | SE | 359,638 | 306,067 | 17.5% |
Stokes | QF-37169 | E | 46,150 | 44,711 | 3.22% |
Wilkes | QF-37193 | SW | 66,555 | 65,632 | 1.41% |
Yadkin | QF-37197 | S | 37,713 | 36,348 | 3.76% |
Carroll (VA) | QF-51035 | N | 29,034 | 29,245 | -0.72% |
Grayson (VA) | QF-51077 | NW | 15,793 | 17,917 | -11.85% |
Patrick (VA) | QF-51141 | NE | 18,636 | 19,407 | -3.97% |
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