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The Town of Spruce Pine had a population of 2,398 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Spruce Pine is located at latitude 35.9154 and longitude -82.0646 in Mitchell County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Spruce Pine encompass a land area of 3.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Mitchell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Spruce Pine has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Spruce Pine is located within Township of Grassy Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Mitchell County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,398 (100%) |
| Population Density | 591 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,098 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,834 |
| Median Home Value | $207,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,228 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 715 (58.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 396 (32.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 117 (9.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,111 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 598 (53.8%) |
The table below compares Spruce Pine to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 309 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 428 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 638 | 18th |
| Per Capita Income | # 472 | 39th |
| Diversity Index | # 537 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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