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Mills River, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,214
Population
322/sq mi density
$88,359
Median Income
$43,154 per capita
$358,500
Home Value
$525,466 Zillow
$1,611
Median Rent
21.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
1,684 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,359 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$358,500 home value, $1,611/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,214
Population Density
322
per square mile
Land Area
22.6
square miles (58.4 km²)
Median Age
46.6 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86%
Black
3%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,214 |
| Population Density | 322 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 7.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |