Median Household Income
$71,067 ± $12,767
Median Home Value
$219,600 ± $38,166
Median Gross Rent
$730 ± $66/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,741
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7%
Median Age
38.8
Average Commute
22 min
Households
1,908
Veterans
169
Population Over Time
Sawmills shrank 2.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,164
2016
5,119
2018
5,159
2020
5,201
2022
5,026
2024
5,042
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
94.3%
Hispanic or Latino
2.9%
Black or African American
1.2%
Asian
0.0%
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.