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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 2025 population of 2,186. Spruce Pine is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,198 in 2020.

The average household income in Spruce Pine is $73,927 with a poverty rate of 18.2%.The median age in Spruce Pine is 46.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
539
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.09%
Growth

Spruce Pine Population

Spruce Pine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Spruce Pine includes 84.59% White, 9.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.6%)

Other race (9.4%)

Two or more races (4.7%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Native American (0.4%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,01484.59%
Other race2239.37%
Two or more races1124.7%
Black or African American170.71%
Native American100.42%
Asian50.21%

Spruce Pine Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spruce Pine's average per capita income is $34,032. Household income levels show a median of $47,583. The poverty rate stands at 18.2%.

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$85,750-
Families$77,794$104,878
Households$47,583$73,927
Non Families$25,125$32,835

$34,032

Average Income

$47,583

Median Household Income

18.2%

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)