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Spencer

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.472

Spencer is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Spencer has a 2026 population of 3,455. Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,307 in 2020.

The median household income in Spencer is $65,465 with a poverty rate of 11.24%. The median age in Spencer is 44.2 years: 46.4 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

3.5K
Total Population
995
Density (mi²)
25 0.73%
Growth

Spencer Population

Spencer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,455250.73%
20253,430240.7%
20243,406210.62%
20233,385581.74%
20223,327230.7%
20213,304-1-0.03%
20203,307551.69%
20193,252140.43%
20183,23820.06%
20173,236100.31%
20163,226120.37%
20153,214-7-0.22%
20143,221-6-0.19%
20133,227-4-0.12%
20123,231-9-0.28%
20113,240-22-0.67%
20103,262-5-0.15%
20003,3551364.22%
19903,2192819.56%
19802,938-137-4.46%
19703,0751715.89%
19602,904-338-10.43%
19503,2421705.53%
19403,072-56-1.79%
19303,12861824.62%
19202,51000%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 46.4 years

Spencer Adults

There are 2,712 adults, (784 of whom are seniors) in Spencer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,624 (48.5%)
Male: 1,725 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Spencer includes 50.67% White, 40.97% Black or African American, 4.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,69750.67%
Black or African American1,37240.97%
Other race1554.63%
Two or more races1193.55%
Native American60.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1384.12%
Two or more races481.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,69750.67%
Black or African American1,37240.97%
Two or more races712.12%
Other race170.51%
Native American60.18%

Spencer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Spencer 's average per capita income is $51,506. Household income levels show a median of $65,465. The poverty rate stands at 11.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,750-
Families$72,930$101,478
Households$65,465$82,469
Non Families$36,799$50,738

$51,506

Average Income

$65,465

Median Household Income

11.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)