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Mills River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
77.139

Mills River is located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Mills River has a 2025 population of 14,452 . Mills River is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Mills River is $106,018 with a poverty rate of 6.64%. The median age in Mills River is 46.3 years: 45.6 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

14.5K
Total Population
187
Density (mi²)

Mills River Population

Mills River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mills River includes 87.76% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.76%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Black or African American (3.04%)

Asian (2.71%)

Other race (2.04%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,68387.76%
Two or more races6074.2%
Black or African American4393.04%
Asian3922.71%
Other race2952.04%
Native American360.25%

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 $49,568. Household income levels show a median of $84,267. The poverty rate stands at 6.64%.

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$126,925-
Families$110,972$122,398
Households$84,267$106,018
Non Families$37,870$50,695

$49,568

Average Income

$84,267

Median Household Income

6.64%

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)