Sawmills Town, North Carolina
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4921 people, 1942 households, and 1448 families residing in the town. The population density was 787.4 people per square mile (304.02/kmē), it is North Carolina's 287th most densely populated town. There were 2045 housing units at an average density of 327.2 per square mile (126.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. The median age was 34.4 years, the median age of male residents at 33.5 and the median age of female residents at 35.4. The racial makeup of the town was 4790 White, 27 Black or African American, 10 American Indian, 8 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 28 from two or more races and 57 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $36391, it would be the 256th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $41579, making its North Carolina's 322nd highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $15597, it would be the 421st highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income of town was $20594, Median income for males is $25150, compared with $17323 for females.
In 2000, 1136 pupils and students, of which 52.99% are male and 47.01% are female, 23.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.93% nursery or pri school, 11.8% kindergarten, 44.19% elementary school, 23.68% high school and 15.4% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4921 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4935 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4947 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4971 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4961 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4941 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4906 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4906 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4902 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4906 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4931 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 33 | 23 | 56 |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 63 | 134 |
| Elementary school | 318 | 184 | 502 |
| High school | 130 | 139 | 269 |
| College or graduate school | 50 | 125 | 175 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawmills town, North Carolina | $36391 | $41579 | $15597 |
| Caldwell County, North Carolina | $35739 | $41665 | $17353 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |