East Spencer, NC Demographics

A map of East Spencer's Population by Race

East Spencer, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,434, a decrease from the 1,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% Black, 10.4% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Spencer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Spencer has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Spencer, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Spencer is ranked the 396th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Spencer was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Spencer's White Population

149 residents of East Spencer, or 10.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Spencer is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. East Spencer ranks 752nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Spencer's White population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. White residents' share of East Spencer's population has decreased from 14.9% to 10.4%.

East Spencer is less White than neighboring Spencer (50.7% White), Salisbury (49.1% White), Granite Quarry (77.9% White), Faith (88.4% White), and Tyro (95.5% White).

East Spencer's Black Population

1,127 residents of East Spencer, or 78.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Spencer is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. East Spencer ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Spencer's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of East Spencer's population has increased from 68.8% to 78.6%.

East Spencer is more Black than neighboring Spencer (41% Black), Salisbury (35% Black), Granite Quarry (5.5% Black), Faith (0.2% Black), and Tyro (0.9% Black).

East Spencer's Asian Population

0 residents of East Spencer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Spencer is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. East Spencer ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Spencer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Spencer is less Asian than neighboring Salisbury (1% Asian), Granite Quarry (1.2% Asian), and Faith (9.6% Asian).

East Spencer's Hispanic Population

115 residents of East Spencer, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Spencer is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. East Spencer ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Spencer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Hispanic residents' share of East Spencer's population has decreased from 9.8% to 8.0%.

East Spencer is more Hispanic than neighboring Spencer (5.6% Hispanic), Faith (0.2% Hispanic), and Tyro (1.4% Hispanic). East Spencer is less Hispanic than neighboring Salisbury (11.5% Hispanic), and Granite Quarry (13.2% Hispanic).

East Spencer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Spencer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Spencer is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. East Spencer ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Spencer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Spencer's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

East Spencer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spencer (0.7% Native American/Other), Salisbury (0.4% Native American/Other), and Granite Quarry (0.9% Native American/Other).

East Spencer's Multiracial Population

43 residents of East Spencer, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Spencer is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. East Spencer ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Spencer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. Multiracial residents' share of East Spencer's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.0%.

East Spencer is more Multiracial than neighboring Spencer (2.1% Multiracial), Granite Quarry (1.3% Multiracial), Faith (1.5% Multiracial), and Tyro (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.