Demographics & People — Spring Lake, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,613 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~11,500 |
| Median Age | 26.1 |
| Total Households | 4,321 |
| Family Households | 2,791 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6434 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,493 |
| Black or African American | 4,168 |
| Asian | 228 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,826 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 6,459 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,247 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,843 |
| German | 1,621 |
| Irish | 1,104 |
| Italian | 947 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 763 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 652 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 462 |
| English | 408 |
Language
| English Only | 9,262 |
| Spanish | 806 |
| Population 5+ | 10,484 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,294 |
| Population 18+ | 6,255 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.9 minutes |
| Work from Home | 3.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Spring Lake, North Carolina.