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Mineral Springs town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,244 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Mineral Springs town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mineral Springs town

What is the median household income in Mineral Springs town?
The median household income in Mineral Springs town is $88,203 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mineral Springs town?
The poverty rate in Mineral Springs town is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mineral Springs town?
$353,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mineral Springs town?
The median gross rent in Mineral Springs town is $1,329 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mineral Springs town residents have a college degree?
32.0% of adults in Mineral Springs town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,244
Median Income
$88,203
Median Home Value
$353,500
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,953 (+25.6%) Home Value: +$111,000 (+45.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+32.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-5.3%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+18.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,244
Median Age 48.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 88.7% Black 6.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $88,203 ±$14,833
+$18,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income $123,206
Median Family Income $94,728
Poverty Rate 6.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,326
Owner-Occupied 86.0%
Renter-Occupied 14.0%
Vacancy Rate 10.4%
Median Home Value $353,500
+$94,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,329
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
34.1%
$500k–$1M
27.5%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
78.0%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
41.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.1%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 24.4%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
13.3%
Finance
12.5%
Construction
11.2%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
14.1%
Production
9.4%
Food Prep
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.7 min
Drove Alone 66.6%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 24.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,188
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 70.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
13.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.4%
Latin America
25.3%
Asia
15.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%
Uninsured 9.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.5%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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