Sawmills, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,027
Population
761/sq mi density
$56,534
Median Income
$29,087 per capita
$180,500
Home Value
$228,940 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$56,534 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,500 home value, $719/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,027
Census 2023
Population Density
761
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.1 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,027 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 761 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.0% |
| Female | 44.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |