Demographics & People — Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)2,381
Estimated 2026~2,400
Median Age48.6
Total Households1,013
Family Households572
Average Household Size2.27
Diversity Index0.2274 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White2,014
Black or African American17
Asian5
Hispanic or Latino277

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported652
Other groups595
English469
German400
Irish375
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino357
Hispanic: Mexican326
Scotch-Irish253
Scottish160
American112

Language

English Only2,019
Spanish211
Population 5+2,250

Veterans

Veterans127
Population 18+2,120

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.7 minutes
Work from Home3.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Spruce Pine, North Carolina.