1. Start with the geographic question, not an assumed demand claim
Mount Airy is recorded as a municipality in Surry County, North Carolina. The 2020–2024 ACS 5-year population estimate for Mount Airy city is 10,633, with a margin of error of 48. That figure provides geographic context and eligibility evidence; it does not establish legal demand, competition, search volume, inquiries, cases or revenue. Your attribution design should therefore distinguish Mount Airy city from the wider county and from any other service area your firm chooses to serve. A record that identifies only “North Carolina” may be too broad for a local budget decision, while a record tied to a specific page or referral may provide a more useful starting point.
Recommended approach
Before reviewing performance, define which locations your firm is actually evaluating: Mount Airy, Surry County or another stated service area. Then ask whether location is being recorded as a page context, an intake answer, a matter field or something else. Do not use the population estimate as a proxy for likely lead volume.
