Mills River

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.378
State:: North Carolina

Mills River is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Mills River has a 2025 population of 7,463. Mills River is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.41% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,203	85.99%
Asian	370	5.13%
Two or more races	313	4.34%
Black or African American	215	2.98%
Other race	77	1.07%
Native American	36	0.5%

Mills River Marital Status

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