Spruce Pine, North Carolina - Definition and Overview

Spruce Pine is a town located in Mitchell County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,030.

Geography

Spruce Pine is located at 35°54'49" North, 82°4'12" West (35.913743, -82.069999)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,030 people, 888 households, and 575 families residing in the town. The population density is 201.5/km² (522.0/mi²). There are 968 housing units at an average density of 96.1/km² (248.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.35% White, 0.39% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 3.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 888 households out of which 27.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% are non-families. 32.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.89.

In the town the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $24,766, and the median income for a family is $33,902. Males have a median income of $22,324 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,440. 17.0% of the population and 12.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External link

• Official website of Spruce Pine, NC (http://www.sprucepine.org/)

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=35.913743&longitude=-82.069999&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=35.913743&lon=-82.069999&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-82.069999&lat=35.913743&w=750&h=500)