City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Mineral Springs, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mineral Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,244
Residents
$88,203
Median income
$353,500
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Mineral Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Mineral Springs sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mineral Springs, NC

3,244 people live in Mineral Springs, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Mineral Springs brings in $88,203 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Mineral Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $353,500, and the median resident age is 48.3 years. Educational attainment runs 32.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,686 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,244 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$88,203 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Mineral Springs compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mineral Springs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mineral Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mineral Springs toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mineral Springs ranks #51 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mineral Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#111 of 700
84th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#111 of 708
84th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#457 of 746
38th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#212 of 746
72nd percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mineral Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$353,500 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mineral Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mineral Springs, NC Mineral Springs, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mineral Springs, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mineral Springs, NC median $88,203/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mineral Springs, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mineral Springs, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,244
Median Income
$88,203
Median Home Value
$353,500
Median Age
48.3
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents3,400 residents3,500 residents3,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,201 residents 3,514 residents ▲ +9.8%
Mineral Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.4%

Based on 1,622 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mineral Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Burgaw
3,249 people
Plymouth
3,264 people
Elizabethtown
3,294 people
Belville
3,183 people
Spencer
3,305 people
Green Level
3,179 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mineral Springs's 3,244 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Strathmore, CA
3,244 people
Putney, GA
3,244 people
Leisuretowne, NJ
3,244 people
Livingston, AL
3,243 people
Red Rock CDP (Pinal County), AZ
3,243 people
Zephyrhills North, FL
3,243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mineral Springs's $88,203 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Denver, PA
$88,201 median income
Fort Loramie, OH
$88,194 median income
Strausstown, PA
$88,194 median income
Hudson, NH
$88,193 median income
Lowell, KS
$88,214 median income
Oxford, MI
$88,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mineral Springs, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mineral Springs, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.1% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 89.1% Black or African American 6.6% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mineral Springs compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mineral Springs (this city) 3,244 $88,203
Burgaw 3,249 $65,514
Plymouth 3,264 $30,462
Elizabethtown 3,294 $32,577
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mineral Springs, NC?

What is the population of Mineral Springs, NC? +

Mineral Springs, NC has a population of 3,244 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mineral Springs, NC? +

In Mineral Springs, the typical household earns $88,203 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mineral Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mineral Springs; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mineral Springs, NC? +

The median home value in Mineral Springs is $353,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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