Demographics & People — Sawmills, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,027 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
| Median Age | 38.8 |
| Total Households | 1,963 |
| Family Households | 1,305 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1026 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,649 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 179 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| American | 1,285 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,198 |
| Irish | 927 |
| English | 719 |
| Other groups | 567 |
| German | 359 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 202 |
| European | 149 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 133 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 118 |
Language
| English Only | 4,716 |
| Spanish | 107 |
| Population 5+ | 4,866 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 167 |
| Population 18+ | 4,080 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.0 minutes |
| Work from Home | 4.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sawmills, North Carolina.