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Milton

North Carolina · 176 residents (2025 est.) · 0.389 sq mi
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Milton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,400. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133
+1%since 2000
from 132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
342 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
−14%since 2000
from 52.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1251461671882091990201020202024Milton
2024133
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,136
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,980
+18%since 2000
from $20,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+49%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+71.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+228%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(77)
Black40.9%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(78)
Black34.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(3)
Diversity Score66.7%(89)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
63.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 46.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, North Carolina?

Milton, North Carolina has about 133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Milton, North Carolina earns about $36,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, North Carolina expensive?

In Milton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $234,400.

How educated are people in Milton, North Carolina?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, North Carolina?

About 25.6% of people in Milton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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