Living in South Mills, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Mills · Census data 2020–2024
South Mills has 230 residents with a median age of 29.5. .
South Mills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
South Mills at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 29.5State: 39.1
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is South Mills a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 23.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in South Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.07
South Mills demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 40.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 77.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Mills ›
Education in South Mills
0% of adults 25 and older in South Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 23.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60%
South Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Mills | 230 | — | — | — |
| Moyock | 5,684 | $115,244 | $405,100 | $1,710 |
| Elizabeth City | 18,871 | $52,141 | $187,700 | $1,117 |
| Camden | 1,115 | $94,412 | $398,700 | $1,115 |
| Sunbury | 251 | $62,902 | — | — |
| Chesapeake | 252,583 | $95,373 | $378,400 | $1,586 |
| Winfall | 697 | $77,083 | $401,200 | $1,157 |
| Hertford | 1,618 | $40,250 | $176,500 | $613 |
| Coinjock | 543 | $68,861 | $225,700 | $1,600 |
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Is South Mills, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 23.8%.
What is the median age in South Mills?
The median age in South Mills is 29.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in South Mills?
The unemployment rate in South Mills is 23.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Mills?
0% of adults in South Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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