Mills River, NC Demographics

A map of Mills River's Population by Race

Mills River, North Carolina had a population of 7,078 in 2020. It was 87.6% White, 1.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mills River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mills River is the 129th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Mills River's White Population

6,202 residents of Mills River identify as White, or 87.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mills River considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mills River is ranked #137 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mills River is more White than neighboring Etowah (85.7% White), Avery Creek (79.9% White), Mountain Home (80.2% White), and Fletcher (77.2% White). Mills River is less White than neighboring Horse Shoe (89.4% White).

Mills River's Black Population

101 residents of Mills River identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mills River less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mills River is ranked #650 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mills River is more Black than neighboring Horse Shoe (0.8% Black). Mills River is less Black than neighboring Etowah (1.7% Black), Avery Creek (4.3% Black), Mountain Home (1.9% Black), and Fletcher (5.2% Black).

Mills River's Asian Population

62 residents of Mills River identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mills River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mills River is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mills River is more Asian than neighboring Horse Shoe (0.3% Asian). Mills River is less Asian than neighboring Etowah (1% Asian), Avery Creek (6.2% Asian), Mountain Home (1.1% Asian), and Fletcher (3% Asian).

Mills River's Hispanic Population

404 residents of Mills River identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mills River roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mills River is ranked #402 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mills River is more Hispanic than neighboring Horse Shoe (4.7% Hispanic), and Avery Creek (5% Hispanic). Mills River is less Hispanic than neighboring Etowah (7.3% Hispanic), Mountain Home (12.8% Hispanic), and Fletcher (10% Hispanic).

Mills River's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Mills River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mills River roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mills River is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mills River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horse Shoe (0.5% Native American/Other), Etowah (0.7% Native American/Other), and Avery Creek (0.3% Native American/Other). Mills River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Home (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mills River's Multiracial Population

248 residents of Mills River identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mills River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Mills River is ranked #420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mills River is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Home (2.9% Multiracial). Mills River is less Multiracial than neighboring Horse Shoe (4.3% Multiracial), Etowah (3.7% Multiracial), Avery Creek (4.3% Multiracial), and Fletcher (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.