South Mills, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

294

53.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.6

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,676

Infinityk% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$265,700

54.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

133

60.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Mills, NC had a population of 294 people with a median age of 29.6 and a median household income of $73,676. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Mills, NC declined from 627 to 294, a −53.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $N/A to $73,676, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Mills, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in South Mills, 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.

100% of the residents in South Mills, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Mills, NC was $265,700, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

United States North Carolina Camden County, NC Elizabeth City, NC Northeast Albemarle Sound Region PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

South Mills, NC is home to a population of 294 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of South Mills, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282 people) in South Mills, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of South Mills, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Mills, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Mills, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
282 ± 209
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 23
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 40
Vietnam
0 ± 24

South Mills, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Mills, NC employs 133 people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Mills, NC were Other Services, Except Public Administration (63 people), Manufacturing (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

133

2023 Value

± 131

−60.1%

1 Year decline

± 283%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Mills, NC declined at a rate of −60.1%, from 333 employees to 133 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Mills, NC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (54 people), Production Occupations (24 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Mills, 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

133

2023 Value

± 131

−60.1%

1 Year decline

± 283%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Mills, NC declined at a rate of −60.1%, from 333 employees to 133 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Mills, NC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (63 people), Manufacturing (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Mills, NC, though some of these residents may live in South Mills, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,319

Median earning men ± $15,385

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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 South Mills, NC was $265,700 in 2023, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,300 to $265,700, a 54.2% increase. The homeownership rate in South Mills, NC is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$265,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$155,009

$90

Median Property Taxes

±$79

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 South Mills, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in South Mills, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in South Mills, 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.

$73,676

Median Household Income

± $45,531

Number of Households

± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 90 households in South Mills, NC grew to $73,676 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in South Mills, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Mills, NC is from South Mills, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Mills, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in South Mills, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Mills, NC have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 27.1% of the workforce in South Mills, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Mills, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Mills, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Mills, NC (0 out of 294 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Mills, 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

100% of the population of South Mills, NC has health coverage, with 89.5% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0% 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 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 73.8% were men and 26.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.1% under 18 years, 36.4% between 18 and 34 years, 20.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 73.8% were men and 26.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

89.5%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Mills, NC declined by 100% from 13.1% to 0%.

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

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