Millers Creek, NC Demographics

A map of Millers Creek's Population by Race

Millers Creek, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,689, a large decrease from the 1,931 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Millers Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Millers Creek has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Millers Creek, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Millers Creek is ranked the 364th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Millers Creek was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Millers Creek's White Population

1,615 residents of Millers Creek, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Millers Creek is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Millers Creek ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millers Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Millers Creek's population has increased from 88.5% to 95.6%.

Millers Creek is more White than neighboring Cricket (69.7% White), Wilkesboro (76% White), Mulberry (92.8% White), Fairplains (72% White), and North Wilkesboro (74.6% White).

Millers Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Millers Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Millers Creek is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Millers Creek ranks 712th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millers Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Millers Creek's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Millers Creek is less Black than neighboring Cricket (2% Black), Wilkesboro (13.4% Black), Fairplains (6.4% Black), and North Wilkesboro (6.7% Black).

Millers Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Millers Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Millers Creek is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Millers Creek ranks 328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millers Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Millers Creek's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Millers Creek is less Asian than neighboring North Wilkesboro (2.7% Asian).

Millers Creek's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Millers Creek, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Millers Creek is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Millers Creek ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millers Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Millers Creek's population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.8%.

Millers Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Cricket (27.3% Hispanic), Wilkesboro (10.3% Hispanic), Mulberry (5.4% Hispanic), Fairplains (21.1% Hispanic), and North Wilkesboro (4.4% Hispanic).

Millers Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Millers Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Millers Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Millers Creek ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millers Creek's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Millers Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Millers Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkesboro (0.4% Native American/Other), Fairplains (0.4% Native American/Other), and North Wilkesboro (0.1% Native American/Other).

Millers Creek's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Millers Creek, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Millers Creek is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Millers Creek ranks 578th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millers Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Millers Creek's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.6%.

Millers Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilkesboro (0% Multiracial), and Fairplains (0.1% Multiracial). Millers Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Cricket (1% Multiracial), Mulberry (1.8% Multiracial), and North Wilkesboro (11.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.