Mill Spring is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,063 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mill Spring is the 164th largest community in North Carolina.

Mill Spring real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Mill Spring house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Because of many things, Mill Spring is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Mill Spring a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Mill Spring has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Mill Spring’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Mill Spring is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Mill Spring, the average commute to work is 35.47 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Mill Spring doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Mill Spring are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.66% of adults in Mill Spring having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Mill Spring in 2022 was $38,801, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,204 for a family of four. However, Mill Spring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mill Spring is a very 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. Mill Spring also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.93% of the town’s residents. 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.