Spindale

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.408
State:: North Carolina

Spindale is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Spindale has a 2025 population of 4,326. Spindale is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Spindale is $58,306 with a poverty rate of 16.87%. The median age in Spindale is 44.9 years: 43.9 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Spindale includes 79.95% White, 14.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,393	79.95%
Black or African American	604	14.23%
Two or more races	135	3.18%
Other race	75	1.77%
Asian	37	0.87%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Spindale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spindale's average per capita income is $35,234. Household income levels show a median of $38,509. The poverty rate stands at 16.87%.

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	$60,647	-
Families	$51,989	$72,827
Households	$38,509	$58,306
Non Families	$34,943	$44,809

$35,234

Average Income

$38,509

Median Household Income

16.87%

Poverty Rate