Spruce Pine, NC Demographics

A map of Spruce Pine's Population by Race

Spruce Pine, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,398, an increase from the 2,194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spruce Pine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spruce Pine has become slightly more 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 Spruce Pine, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spruce Pine is ranked the 308th 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). Spruce Pine was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spruce Pine's White Population

1,986 residents of Spruce Pine, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spruce Pine is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Spruce Pine ranks 204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spruce Pine's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Spruce Pine's population has decreased from 83.5% to 82.8%.

Spruce Pine is more White than neighboring Crossnore (63.5% White), and Marion (61.1% White). Spruce Pine is less White than neighboring Bakersville (94.8% White), Burnsville (84% White), and Newland (91.1% White).

Spruce Pine's Black Population

19 residents of Spruce Pine, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spruce Pine is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Spruce Pine ranks 699th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spruce Pine's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Spruce Pine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Spruce Pine is more Black than neighboring Newland (0.2% Black). Spruce Pine is less Black than neighboring Bakersville (2.3% Black), Crossnore (27% Black), Burnsville (1.7% Black), and Marion (11.2% Black).

Spruce Pine's Asian Population

6 residents of Spruce Pine, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spruce Pine is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Spruce Pine ranks 469th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spruce Pine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Spruce Pine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Spruce Pine is more Asian than neighboring Bakersville (0% Asian), Crossnore (0% Asian), Burnsville (0% Asian), and Newland (0% Asian). Spruce Pine is less Asian than neighboring Marion (4.6% Asian).

Spruce Pine's Hispanic Population

285 residents of Spruce Pine, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spruce Pine is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Spruce Pine ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spruce Pine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Spruce Pine's population has increased from 10.8% to 11.9%.

Spruce Pine is more Hispanic than neighboring Bakersville (2% Hispanic), Crossnore (2.6% Hispanic), Burnsville (11.3% Hispanic), and Newland (7.7% Hispanic). Spruce Pine is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion (19.8% Hispanic).

Spruce Pine's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Spruce Pine, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spruce Pine is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Spruce Pine ranks 476th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spruce Pine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spruce Pine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Spruce Pine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bakersville (0% Native American/Other), and Burnsville (0.1% Native American/Other). Spruce Pine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crossnore (6.1% Native American/Other), Newland (0.9% Native American/Other), and Marion (1.1% Native American/Other).

Spruce Pine's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Spruce Pine, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spruce Pine is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Spruce Pine ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spruce Pine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Spruce Pine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Spruce Pine is more Multiracial than neighboring Bakersville (0.9% Multiracial), Crossnore (0.9% Multiracial), Burnsville (2.8% Multiracial), Newland (0% Multiracial), and Marion (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.