Demographics & People — Spencer, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,305 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,500 |
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| Median Age | 44.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,351 |
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| Family Households | 918 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5019 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,023 |
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| Black or African American | 1,107 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 144 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,335 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 865 |
| American | 466 |
| English | 274 |
| Scotch-Irish | 257 |
| German | 210 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 90 |
| Scottish | 73 |
| Irish | 48 |
Language
| English Only | 3,080 |
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| Spanish | 42 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,144 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 166 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,689 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Spencer, North Carolina.
