Spring Lake, NC Demographics

A map of Spring Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,961	4,415	34.2%	37.9%
White	3,936	3,709	34.0%	31.8%
Hispanic	2,059	2,073	17.8%	17.8%
Multiracial	1,041	800	9.0%	6.9%
Native American/Other	321	279	2.8%	2.4%
Asian	255	384	2.2%	3.3%

Spring Lake, North Carolina has an estimated population of 11,573, a less than 1% change from the 11,660 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.2% Black, 34.0% White, 17.8% Hispanic, 9.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spring Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spring Lake has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Spring Lake, that probability was 71.8% in 2020 and 72.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spring Lake is ranked the 87th 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). Spring Lake was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spring Lake's White Population

3,936 residents of Spring Lake, or 34.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spring Lake is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Spring Lake ranks 703rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Spring Lake's population has increased from 31.8% to 34.0%.

Spring Lake is less White than neighboring Anderson Creek (45.2% White), Spout Springs (51.9% White), Fayetteville (34.2% White), Rockfish (55.9% White), and Hope Mills (40.9% White).

Spring Lake's Black Population

3,961 residents of Spring Lake, or 34.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spring Lake is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Spring Lake ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of Spring Lake's population has decreased from 37.9% to 34.2%.

Spring Lake is more Black than neighboring Anderson Creek (27.9% Black), Spout Springs (18.5% Black), Rockfish (17.9% Black), and Hope Mills (33% Black). Spring Lake is less Black than neighboring Fayetteville (41.5% Black).

Spring Lake's Asian Population

255 residents of Spring Lake, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spring Lake is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Spring Lake ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. Asian residents' share of Spring Lake's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

Spring Lake is more Asian than neighboring Anderson Creek (2% Asian), Spout Springs (0.9% Asian), Rockfish (1.1% Asian), and Hope Mills (1.9% Asian). Spring Lake is less Asian than neighboring Fayetteville (3% Asian).

Spring Lake's Hispanic Population

2,059 residents of Spring Lake, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spring Lake is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Spring Lake ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Lake's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Spring Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 17.8%.

Spring Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Anderson Creek (17.2% Hispanic), Spout Springs (14.9% Hispanic), Fayetteville (13.1% Hispanic), Rockfish (11.9% Hispanic), and Hope Mills (16.4% Hispanic).

Spring Lake's Native American/Other Population

321 residents of Spring Lake, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spring Lake is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Spring Lake ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spring Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Spring Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anderson Creek (1.8% Native American/Other), Fayetteville (2% Native American/Other), Rockfish (1% Native American/Other), and Hope Mills (2.1% Native American/Other). Spring Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spout Springs (4% Native American/Other).

Spring Lake's Multiracial Population

1,041 residents of Spring Lake, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spring Lake is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Spring Lake ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Spring Lake's population has increased from 6.9% to 9.0%.

Spring Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Anderson Creek (5.8% Multiracial), Fayetteville (6.2% Multiracial), and Hope Mills (5.7% Multiracial). Spring Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Spout Springs (9.7% Multiracial), and Rockfish (12.1% 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.