Median Household Income
$105,398 ± $13,380
Median Home Value
$436,100 ± $46,517
Median Gross Rent
$1,551 ± $437/mo
Per Capita Income
$46,796
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.7%
Median Age
46.4
Average Commute
18 min
Households
2,727
Veterans
490
Population Over Time
Mills River grew 5.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,917
2016
6,990
2018
7,173
2020
7,319
2022
7,100
2024
7,281
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
82.1%
Hispanic or Latino
8.9%
Black or African American
1.9%
Asian
5.5%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.