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Spruce Pine

County:
Mitchell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.056

Spruce Pine is a town located in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Spruce Pine has a 2026 population of 2,189. Spruce Pine is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,197 in 2020.

The median household income in Spruce Pine is $42,098 with a poverty rate of 22.51%. The median age in Spruce Pine is 48.6 years: 45.5 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

2.2K
Total Population
540
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.05%
Growth

Spruce Pine Population

Spruce Pine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,189-1-0.05%
20252,190-2-0.09%
20242,19210.05%
20232,191-6-0.27%
20222,197-6-0.27%
20212,20360.27%
20202,19700%
20192,133-11-0.51%
20182,144-9-0.42%
20172,153-9-0.42%
20162,162-8-0.37%
20152,170-12-0.55%
20142,182-17-0.77%
20132,199-8-0.36%
20122,207-8-0.36%
20112,215401.84%
20102,234-10-0.45%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 45.5 years

Spruce Pine Adults

There are 2,037 adults, (520 of whom are seniors) in Spruce Pine.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,215 (50.7%)
Male: 1,183 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Spruce Pine includes 82.82% White, 10.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,98682.82%
Other race25210.51%
Two or more races1225.09%
Black or African American190.79%
Native American130.54%
Asian60.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race25210.51%
Two or more races331.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,98682.82%
Two or more races893.71%
Black or African American190.79%
Native American130.54%
Asian60.25%

Spruce Pine Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Spruce Pine 's average per capita income is $32,326. Household income levels show a median of $42,098. The poverty rate stands at 22.51%.

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$85,509-
Families$68,950$97,759
Households$42,098$67,548
Non Families$28,635$30,873

$32,326

Average Income

$42,098

Median Household Income

22.51%

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)