Demographics & People — Sawmills, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)5,027
Estimated 2026~5,100
Median Age38.8
Total Households1,963
Family Households1,305
Average Household Size2.56
Diversity Index0.1026 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White4,649
Black or African American84
Asian0
Hispanic or Latino179

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
American1,285
Unclassified or not reported1,198
Irish927
English719
Other groups567
German359
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino202
European149
Hispanic: Central American133
Hispanic: Salvadoran118

Language

English Only4,716
Spanish107
Population 5+4,866

Veterans

Veterans167
Population 18+4,080

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.0 minutes
Work from Home4.8%
Commuter ProfileN/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.