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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 2025 population of 1,632. East Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,569 in 2020.

The average household income in East Spencer is $58,923 with a poverty rate of 28.91%.The median age in East Spencer is 53.6 years: 56.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
666
Density (mi²)
13 0.8%
Growth

East Spencer Population

East Spencer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Spencer includes 78.53% Black or African American, 11.76% White, 5.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,02878.53%
White15411.76%
Other race715.42%
Two or more races544.13%
Native American20.15%

East Spencer Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Spencer's average per capita income is $24,479. Household income levels show a median of $34,696. The poverty rate stands at 28.91%.

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
Families$64,450$82,532
Households$34,696$58,923
Non Families$26,528$28,092
Married Families--

$24,479

Average Income

$34,696

Median Household Income

28.91%

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)