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CITY · 2020 ACS

South Mills

North Carolina · 362 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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With 362 people, South Mills is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 61.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

362
−21%since 2019
from 456 in 2019
2010 – 2024
38.9
−28%since 2019
from 53.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Population, 20102024
149279410540671201020202024South Mills
2024230
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912.7%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(57)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6424%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,827
−2%since 2019
from $32,503 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 36.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
61.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2019
from 52.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $142,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
81.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 79.0% in 2019
18.6% rent
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(281)
Black13.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian61.6%(241)
American19.9%(78)
German3.8%(15)
English1.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
−10%since 2019
from 40.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
85.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 82.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.6%
US average: 73.3%
52.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
50.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
17.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married67.7%(63)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.3%(30)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(44)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
36.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
US average: 13.7%
4.3%
US average: 17.6%
44.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in South Mills, North Carolina?

South Mills, North Carolina has about 362 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is South Mills, North Carolina expensive?

In South Mills, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $141,400.

How educated are people in South Mills, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in South Mills, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Mills, North Carolina?

About 61.6% of people in South Mills, 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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