Sawmills, NC Demographics

A map of Sawmills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,730	4,344	93.8%	86.5%
Hispanic	147	325	2.9%	6.5%
Multiracial	104	200	2.1%	4.0%
Black	60	97	1.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	1	26	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	0.6%

Sawmills, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,042, a less than 1% change from the 5,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sawmills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sawmills 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 Sawmills, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sawmills is ranked the 164th 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). Sawmills was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sawmills's White Population

4,730 residents of Sawmills, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sawmills is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Sawmills ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmills's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Sawmills's population has increased from 86.5% to 93.8%.

Sawmills is more White than neighboring Hudson (93.3% White), Granite Falls (83.6% White), Connelly Springs (80.9% White), Rhodhiss (86.4% White), and Cajah's Mountain (86.2% White).

Sawmills's Black Population

60 residents of Sawmills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sawmills is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Sawmills ranks 625th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmills's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Black residents' share of Sawmills's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.

Sawmills is more Black than neighboring Hudson (0.7% Black), Rhodhiss (0.2% Black), and Cajah's Mountain (0% Black). Sawmills is less Black than neighboring Granite Falls (3.6% Black), and Connelly Springs (4.4% Black).

Sawmills's Asian Population

0 residents of Sawmills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sawmills is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Sawmills ranks 419th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Sawmills is less Asian than neighboring Granite Falls (0.2% Asian), Connelly Springs (6.6% Asian), Rhodhiss (3.9% Asian), and Cajah's Mountain (0.2% Asian).

Sawmills's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Sawmills, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sawmills is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sawmills ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sawmills's population has decreased from 6.5% to 2.9%.

Sawmills is less Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (5.2% Hispanic), Granite Falls (8.8% Hispanic), Connelly Springs (7.5% Hispanic), Rhodhiss (8.2% Hispanic), and Cajah's Mountain (13.1% Hispanic).

Sawmills's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Sawmills, 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 Sawmills is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sawmills ranks 560th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sawmills's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sawmills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Granite Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), Rhodhiss (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cajah's Mountain (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sawmills's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Sawmills, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sawmills is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sawmills ranks 330th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sawmills's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.1%.

Sawmills is more Multiracial than neighboring Hudson (0.7% Multiracial), Connelly Springs (0.6% Multiracial), Rhodhiss (1.1% Multiracial), and Cajah's Mountain (0.3% Multiracial). Sawmills is less Multiracial than neighboring Granite Falls (3.4% 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.