Spindale, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,244
Population
784/sq mi density
$38,509
Median Income
$27,266 per capita
$130,800
Home Value
$148,116 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$38,509 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$130,800 home value, $707/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,244
Census 2023
Population Density
784
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (13.9 km²)
Median Age
44.9 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.9%
Black
14.2%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.1%
101% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,244 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 784 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 26.1% |
| Health Insurance | 87.3% |
| Uninsured | 12.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |