South Mills, NC Demographics

A map of South Mills's Population by Race

South Mills, North Carolina has an estimated population of 230, a dramatic decrease from the 362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 6.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Mills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Mills 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 South Mills, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Mills is ranked the 690th 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). South Mills was ranked the 625th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Mills's White Population

215 residents of South Mills, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Mills is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. South Mills ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mills's White population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of South Mills's population has increased from 77.6% to 93.5%.

South Mills is more White than neighboring Elizabeth City (42.1% White), Moyock (75.5% White), Camden (84.2% White), Chesapeake (53.8% White), and Winfall (59.3% White).

South Mills's Black Population

15 residents of South Mills, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Mills is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. South Mills ranks 345th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mills's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of South Mills's population has decreased from 13.8% to 6.5%.

South Mills is less Black than neighboring Elizabeth City (45.5% Black), Moyock (10% Black), Camden (10.4% Black), Chesapeake (28.5% Black), and Winfall (32.4% Black).

South Mills's Asian Population

0 residents of South Mills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Mills is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. South Mills ranks 426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

South Mills is less Asian than neighboring Elizabeth City (1% Asian), Moyock (1.7% Asian), Camden (4.5% Asian), and Chesapeake (3.8% Asian).

South Mills's Hispanic Population

0 residents of South Mills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Mills is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. South Mills ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of South Mills's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

South Mills is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth City (7.1% Hispanic), Moyock (5.5% Hispanic), Chesapeake (7.7% Hispanic), and Winfall (0.9% Hispanic).

South Mills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Mills, 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 South Mills is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. South Mills ranks 531st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Mills's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

South Mills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth City (0.7% Native American/Other), and Chesapeake (0.9% Native American/Other).

South Mills's Multiracial Population

0 residents of South Mills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Mills is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. South Mills ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of South Mills's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

South Mills is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth City (3.6% Multiracial), Moyock (7.4% Multiracial), Camden (0.9% Multiracial), Chesapeake (5.4% Multiracial), and Winfall (7.5% 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.