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Spindale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.408

Spindale is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Spindale has a 2025 population of 4,168 . Spindale is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,089 in 2020.

The median household income in Spindale is $38,509 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. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

4.2K
Total Population
771
Density (mi²)
4 0.1%
Growth

Spindale Population

Spindale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (79.95%)

Black or African American (14.23%)

Two or more races (3.18%)

Other race (1.77%)

Asian (0.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,39379.95%
Black or African American60414.23%
Two or more races1353.18%
Other race751.77%
Asian370.87%

Spindale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)