Millers Creek, NC

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2023 Population

1,469

0.407% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.9

1.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.01%

45.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,239

43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$191,700

9.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

674

2.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Millers Creek, NC had a population of 1.47k people with a median age of 59.9 and a median household income of $59,239. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Millers Creek, NC declined from 1,475 to 1,469, a −0.407% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,434 to $59,239, a 43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Millers Creek, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), White (Hispanic) (1.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.749%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.136%).

None of the households in Millers Creek, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Millers Creek, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Millers Creek, NC was $191,700, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

Most people in Millers Creek, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Millers Creek, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Millers Creek, NC is home to a population of 1.47k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.76% of Millers Creek, NC residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2023, there were 35.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Millers Creek, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Millers Creek, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Millers Creek, NC was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Millers Creek, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Millers Creek, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 347
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 55
White (Hispanic)
17 ± 22

1.29%

Hispanic Population

19 people

1.29% of the people in Millers Creek, NC are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Millers Creek, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

7.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

5.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2023, 7.76% of Millers Creek, NC residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Millers Creek, NC was 5.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Millers Creek, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Millers Creek, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Millers Creek, NC employs 674 people. The largest industries in Millers Creek, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (145 people), Manufacturing (125 people), and Retail Trade (98 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($56,417), Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,021), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,083).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

674

2023 Value

± 188

−2.88%

1 Year decline

± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Millers Creek, NC declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 694 employees to 674 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Millers Creek, NC, are Management Occupations (111 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (91 people), and Transportation Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Millers Creek, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

674

2023 Value

± 188

−2.88%

1 Year decline

± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Millers Creek, NC declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 694 employees to 674 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Millers Creek, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (145 people), Manufacturing (125 people), and Retail Trade (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Millers Creek, NC, though some of these residents may live in Millers Creek, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,131

Median earning men ± $14,238

$40,195

Median earning women ± $10,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($56,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,509), and Manufacturing ($35,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($89,444), Manufacturing ($55,469), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Millers Creek, NC was $191,700 in 2023, which is 0.632 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,400 to $191,700, a 9.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Millers Creek, NC is 90.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Millers Creek, NC have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Millers Creek, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,673

$647

Median Property Taxes

±$167

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Millers Creek, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Millers Creek, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.4%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.4% of the housing units in Millers Creek, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Millers Creek, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9608.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Millers Creek, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,239

Median Household Income

± $17,590

716

Number of Households

± 188

In 2023, the median household income of the 716 households in Millers Creek, NC grew to $59,239 from the previous year's value of $41,434.

The following chart displays the households in Millers Creek, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Millers Creek, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Millers Creek, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Millers Creek, NC have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Millers Creek, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Millers Creek, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Millers Creek, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Millers Creek, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Millers Creek, NC (103 out of 1.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Millers Creek, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.6% of the population of Millers Creek, NC has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 5.11% on Medicaid, 30.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see 2617 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wilkes County, NC.

2,617 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilkes County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see an average of 2,617 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,443 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wilkes County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.8% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

5.11%

Medicaid

30.8%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Millers Creek, NC declined by 10.7% from 17.2% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Millers Creek, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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