In 2023, Mills River, NC had a population of 7.21k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $88,359. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mills River, NC grew from 7,100 to 7,214, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $79,802 to $88,359, a 10.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mills River, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), and White (Hispanic) (2.02%).
None of the households in Mills River, 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.
98.4% of the residents in Mills River, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Mills River, NC was $358,500, and the homeownership rate was 86%.
Most people in Mills River, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Mills River, NC was 3 cars per household.