Spruce Pine, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,381
Population
586/sq mi density
$47,583
Median Income
$29,134 per capita
$202,300
Home Value
$257,784 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
91
Violent Crime/100K
1,553 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,583 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$202,300 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,381
Census 2023
Population Density
586
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
46.1 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.6%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
11.6%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
10.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.5%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.4%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.6%
93% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,381 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 586 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 10.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 83.4% |
| Uninsured | 16.6% |
| Broadband Access | 80.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |