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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sawmills

North Carolina · 4,921 residents · 6.608 sq mi
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Sawmills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,391. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
4,921
+23%since 1990
from 3,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
745 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 604 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Sawmills
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,391
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,744 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,597
+49%since 1990
from $10,477 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,742)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(116)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score7.5%(370)
Diversity Score
8
+97%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+18.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−36%since 1990
from 18.4 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 Sawmills, North Carolina?

Sawmills, North Carolina has about 4,921 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sawmills, North Carolina earns about $36,391 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Sawmills, North Carolina?

About 7.9% 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 8.9% of people in Sawmills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawmills, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawmills, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 927 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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