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Mills River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.378

Mills River is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Mills River has a 2026 population of 7,565. Mills River is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,148 in 2020.

The median household income in Mills River is $105,398 with a poverty rate of 2.57%. The median age in Mills River is 46.4 years: 46.5 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

7.6K
Total Population
338
Density (mi²)
70 0.93%
Growth

Mills River Population

Mills River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,565700.93%
20257,495690.93%
20247,426771.05%
20237,349821.13%
20227,267731.01%
20217,194460.64%
20207,148190.27%
20197,398580.79%
20187,340761.05%
20177,2641121.57%
20167,152751.06%
20157,0771051.51%
20146,972911.32%
20136,881761.12%
20126,805320.47%
20116,773-29-0.43%
20106,739130.19%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 46.5 years

Mills River Adults

There are 5,698 adults, (1,770 of whom are seniors) in Mills River.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,876 (53.2%)
Male: 3,405 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mills River includes 82.1% White, 5.45% Asian, 3.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,97882.1%
Two or more races4836.63%
Asian3975.45%
Other race2603.57%
Black or African American1351.85%
Native American280.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2523.46%
White1642.25%
Two or more races1602.2%
Asian720.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,81479.85%
Asian3254.46%
Two or more races3234.44%
Black or African American1351.85%
Native American280.38%
Other race80.11%

Mills River Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mills River 's average per capita income is $53,258. Household income levels show a median of $105,398. The poverty rate stands at 2.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$136,075-
Families$131,302$136,107
Households$105,398$119,870
Non Families$45,865$58,359

$53,258

Average Income

$105,398

Median Household Income

2.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)