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Mineral Springs

North Carolina · 3,514 residents (2025 est.) · 8.21 sq mi
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Mineral Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,944 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $389,900. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,314
+142%since 2000
from 1,370 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
+142%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+28%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K2000201020202024Mineral Springs
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,712
+155%since 2000
from $17,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+4%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,900
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,340
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+86%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,090)
Black17.8%(244)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(26)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(562)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,966)
Black5.3%(177)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(54)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other3.3%(111)
Diversity Score24.3%(807)
Diversity Score
24
−41%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral Springs, North Carolina?

Mineral Springs, North Carolina has about 3,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mineral Springs, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mineral Springs, North Carolina earns about $91,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral Springs, North Carolina expensive?

In Mineral Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $389,900, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral Springs, North Carolina?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral Springs, North Carolina?

About 4.2% of people in Mineral Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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