Mill Spring is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,974 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mill Spring is the 164th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mill Spring is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mill Spring is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Mill Spring who work in office and administrative support (16.35%), sales jobs (13.48%), and food service (7.66%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mill Spring is worth considering. One downside of living in Mill Spring, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.66 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Mill Spring doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Mill Spring is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.46% of adults 25 and older in Mill Spring have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Mill Spring in 2022 was $33,411, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,644 for a family of four. However, Mill Spring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mill Spring is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mill Spring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mill Spring residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mill Spring include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Mill Spring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
