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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 2025 population of 7,495 . Mills River is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,148 in 2020.

The average household income in Mills River is $106,531 with a poverty rate of 2.01%. The median age in Mills River is 46.6 years: 46.2 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

7.5K
Total Population
335
Density (mi²)
69 0.93%
Growth

Mills River Population

Mills River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mills River includes 85.99% White, 5.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.99%)

Asian (5.13%)

Two or more races (4.34%)

Black or African American (2.98%)

Other race (1.07%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,20385.99%
Asian3705.13%
Two or more races3134.34%
Black or African American2152.98%
Other race771.07%
Native American360.5%

Mills River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mills River's average per capita income is $51,875. Household income levels show a median of $88,359. The poverty rate stands at 2.01%.

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$128,917-
Families$117,171$123,111
Households$88,359$106,531
Non Families$43,333$52,245

$51,875

Average Income

$88,359

Median Household Income

2.01%

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)