Mills River, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
7,214
Population
322/sq mi density
$88,359
Median Income
$43,154 per capita
$358,500
Home Value
$524,267 Zillow
$1,611
Median Rent
21.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,359 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$358,500 home value, $1,611/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,214
Census 2023
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 | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86%
Black
3%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.3%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 5.1% |
Language
| English Only | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 7.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |