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Millers Creek

North Carolina · 2,071 residents · 4.475 sq mi
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The short version

Millers Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,844. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $82,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,071
+6%since 1990
from 1,956 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
463 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 437 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.9
+23%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Millers Creek
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,844
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,119
+115%since 1990
from $10,302 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
24.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,928)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score3.5%(69)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,957)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(88)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score11.2%(232)
Diversity Score
11
+216%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+22%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millers Creek, North Carolina?

Millers Creek, North Carolina has about 2,071 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Millers Creek, North Carolina earns about $39,844 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Millers Creek, North Carolina?

About 12.0% 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 8.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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