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Sawmills town, North Carolina

City

Population: 5,027 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Sawmills 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 — Sawmills town

What is the median household income in Sawmills town?
The median household income in Sawmills town is $56,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sawmills town?
The poverty rate in Sawmills town is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sawmills town?
$180,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sawmills town?
The median gross rent in Sawmills town is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sawmills town residents have a college degree?
16.1% of adults in Sawmills town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,027
Median Income
$56,534
Median Home Value
$180,500
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,583 (+6.8%) Home Value: +$72,200 (+66.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+2.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.7 pp (+41.2%) Unemployment: +3.4 pp (+66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,027
Median Age 43.0
Female 44.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 91.7% Black 1.7% Two or More 3.9% Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,534 ±$20,405
-$13,370 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,807
Median Family Income $80,398
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
1.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,390
Owner-Occupied 67.3%
Renter-Occupied 32.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.9%
Median Home Value $180,500
-$78,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
74.4%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
Mobile home
25.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 10.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%
Unemployment Rate 8.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.2%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.5%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
6.8%
Retail
6.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Production
31.2%
Management
22.5%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
9.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min
Drove Alone 84.0%
Carpool 11.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,963
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 18.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.0%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.8%
Uninsured 14.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.0%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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