Mills River

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.378
State:: North Carolina

Mills River is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Mills River has a 2025 population of 7,463. Mills River is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,148 in 2020.

The average household income in Mills River is $106,531 with a poverty rate of 2.01%. The median age in Mills River is 46.6 years: 46.2 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mills River includes 85.99% White, 5.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,203	85.99%
Asian	370	5.13%
Two or more races	313	4.34%
Black or African American	215	2.98%
Other race	77	1.07%
Native American	36	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mills River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mills River's average per capita income is $51,875. Household income levels show a median of $88,359. The poverty rate stands at 2.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,917	-
Families	$117,171	$123,111
Households	$88,359	$106,531
Non Families	$43,333	$52,245

$51,875

Average Income

$88,359

Median Household Income

2.01%

Poverty Rate