Mills River, NC

About

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.

97.7% of the residents in Mills River, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mills River, NC was $436,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Mills River, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mills River, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mills River, NC is home to a population of 7.28k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.36% of Mills River, NC residents were born outside of the country (536 people).

In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Mills River, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 325 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mills River, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.81k ± 481
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
325 ± 160
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
307 ± 191

8.9%

Hispanic Population

648 people

In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Mills River, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 325 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.9% of the people in Mills River, NC are hispanic (648 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mills River, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

536 people

5.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

366 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
210 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 49

Mills River, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mills River, NC.

Health

90.1% of the population of Mills River, NC has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 0.494% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.9%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

0.494%

Military or VA

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

Economy

The economy of Mills River, NC employs 3.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mills River, NC were Retail Trade (689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (549 people), and Manufacturing (494 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,654), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,972), and Manufacturing ($64,500).

Employment

Occupations

3.64k

2024 Value

± 421

5.35%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mills River, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (569 people), Management Occupations (429 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mills River, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.64k

2024 Value

± 421

5.35%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mills River, NC, are Retail Trade (689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (549 people), and Manufacturing (494 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mills River, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mills River, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,241

Median earning men ± $6,315

$34,745

Median earning women ± $3,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,734), Public Administration ($93,235), and Wholesale Trade ($91,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,463), Public Administration ($58,182), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,300).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.573%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mills River, NC. Showing the available data for Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.1%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.573%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.573%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Housing & Living

People in Mills River, NC have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Mills River, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$436,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,517

$2,334

Median Property Taxes

±$295

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 Mills River, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

Transportation

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mills River, NC have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.569% of the workforce in Mills River, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mills River, NC (186 out of 7.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mills River, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

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

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

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