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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sawmills

North Carolina · 3,994 residents · 6.608 sq mi
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Sawmills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,744. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 927 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,994
−19%vs 2000
vs 4,921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
604 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Sawmills
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,744
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,391 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,477
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,597 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,742)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(116)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(370)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(153)
4
−49%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.2%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sawmills, North Carolina?

Sawmills, North Carolina has about 3,994 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sawmills, North Carolina earns about $25,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawmills, North Carolina expensive?

In Sawmills, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Sawmills, North Carolina?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sawmills, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawmills, North Carolina?

About 7.1% of people in Sawmills, 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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