Spindale is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Spindale has a 2025 population of 4,187 . Spindale is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,089 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. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $60,647 | - |
| Families | $51,989 | $72,827 |
| Households | $38,509 | $58,306 |
| Non Families | $34,943 | $44,809 |
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