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Millers Creek

North Carolina · 1,689 residents · 4.475 sq mi
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Millers Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 382 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,200. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,689
−18%since 2000
from 2,071 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
377 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+26%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Millers Creek
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,212
+41%since 2000
from $22,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−13%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+74%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,957)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(88)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,615)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score10.5%(178)
Diversity Score
11
−6%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millers Creek, North Carolina?

Millers Creek, North Carolina has about 1,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millers Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Millers Creek, North Carolina earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Millers Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Millers Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $227,200, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Millers Creek, North Carolina?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Millers Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Millers Creek, North Carolina?

About 18.9% of people in Millers Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Millers Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Millers Creek, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 267 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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