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Sawmills

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.608

Sawmills is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Sawmills has a 2026 population of 5,075. Sawmills is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,026 in 2020.

The median household income in Sawmills is $71,067 with a poverty rate of 9.91%. The median age in Sawmills is 38.8 years: 33.9 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.2 males.

5.1K
Total Population
768
Density (mi²)
8 0.16%
Growth

Sawmills Population

Sawmills Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,07580.16%
20255,06780.16%
20245,059170.34%
20235,042230.46%
20225,019-8-0.16%
20215,02710.02%
20205,02600%
20195,164110.21%
20185,15390.17%
20175,144100.19%
20165,134160.31%
20155,118-8-0.16%
20145,126-23-0.45%
20135,149-2-0.04%
20125,151-19-0.37%
20115,170-35-0.67%
20105,205-2-0.04%
20004,92183320.38%
19904,088-1,012-19.84%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 33.9 years

Sawmills Adults

There are 3,894 adults, (725 of whom are seniors) in Sawmills.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,219 (44%)
Male: 2,823 (56%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sawmills includes 94.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,75694.33%
Two or more races1322.62%
Other race931.84%
Black or African American601.19%
Native American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race931.84%
Two or more races280.56%
White260.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,73093.81%
Two or more races1042.06%
Black or African American601.19%
Native American10.02%

Sawmills Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sawmills ' average per capita income is $46,129. Household income levels show a median of $71,067. The poverty rate stands at 9.91%.

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$112,740-
Families$91,012$95,300
Households$71,067$85,361
Non Families$50,208$63,792

$46,129

Average Income

$71,067

Median Household Income

9.91%

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)