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East Spencer

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.452

East Spencer is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. East Spencer has a 2026 population of 1,652. East Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,571 in 2020.

The median household income in East Spencer is $34,417 with a poverty rate of 26.71%. The median age in East Spencer is 51 years: 51.7 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
674
Density (mi²)
14 0.85%
Growth

East Spencer Population

East Spencer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,652140.85%
20251,638130.8%
20241,625130.81%
20231,612201.26%
20221,592150.95%
20211,57760.38%
20201,57120.13%
20191,55050.32%
20181,54540.26%
20171,54170.46%
20161,53440.26%
20151,53000%
20141,53010.07%
20131,529-1-0.07%
20121,530-5-0.33%
20111,53510.07%
20101,543-3-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 51 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 51.7 years

East Spencer Adults

There are 1,231 adults, (426 of whom are seniors) in East Spencer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 829 (57.8%)
Male: 605 (42.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Spencer includes 79.5% Black or African American, 10.88% White, 5.16% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,14079.5%
White15610.88%
Other race745.16%
Two or more races644.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race745.16%
Two or more races211.46%
Black or African American130.91%
White70.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,12778.59%
White14910.39%
Two or more races433%

East Spencer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Spencer 's average per capita income is $26,335. Household income levels show a median of $34,417. The poverty rate stands at 26.71%.

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$90,750-
Families$65,529$80,916
Households$34,417$59,398
Non Families$25,223$26,941

$26,335

Average Income

$34,417

Median Household Income

26.71%

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)