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Spindale town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,244 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Spindale town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Spindale town

What is the median household income in Spindale town?
The median household income in Spindale town is $38,509 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Spindale town?
The poverty rate in Spindale town is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Spindale town?
$130,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Spindale town?
The median gross rent in Spindale town is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Spindale town residents have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Spindale town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,244
Median Income
$38,509
Median Home Value
$130,800
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,426 (+20%) Home Value: +$41,800 (+47%) Poverty Rate: +4.2 pp (+43.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-6.5%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+15.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,244
Median Age 44.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 79.1% Black 14.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 3.2% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,509 ±$3,746
-$31,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,392
Median Family Income $51,989
Poverty Rate 13.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
17.3%
$25–35k
16.0%
$35–50k
23.1%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,154
Owner-Occupied 45.9%
Renter-Occupied 54.1%
Vacancy Rate 8.5%
Median Home Value $130,800
-$128,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
88.0%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
19.2%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 28.2%
Less Than High School 5.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.7%
Unemployment Rate 11.0%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 6.5%
Private For-Profit 86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Transportation
9.3%
Construction
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Public Admin
0.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
28.8%
Management
24.9%
Food Prep
23.5%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,971
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.4%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
19.3%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
14.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 11.1% Working age (18–64): 88.9% 65 and over: 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 39.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.3%
Europe
27.6%
Asia
12.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 26.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.3%
Uninsured 12.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 84.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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