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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Millers Creek

North Carolina · 1,956 residents · 4.475 sq mi
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Millers Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,458. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,956
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,071 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.6
−19%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Millers Creek
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(196)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(92)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(372)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(290)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(223)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(185)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(27)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,458
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,844 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,302
−53%vs 2000
vs $22,119 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Millers Creek on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,957)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(88)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,928)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other1.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(63)
Ancestry
American41.6%(703)
English12%(203)
German5.4%(92)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(70)
Irish3.5%(59)
French1.7%(29)
Italian1.7%(28)
Scottish1.2%(20)
British0.6%(10)
Finnish0.5%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−18%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14%(104)
Married58.2%(433)
Widowed6.2%(46)
Divorced21.6%(161)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(114)
Married57.5%(374)
Widowed8.8%(57)
Divorced16.3%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millers Creek, North Carolina?

Millers Creek, North Carolina has about 1,956 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Millers Creek, North Carolina earns about $25,458 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Millers Creek, North Carolina?

About 5.1% 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 8.4% of people in Millers Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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