Spruce Pine, NC Profile
Spruce Pine, NC, population 1,954, is located
in North Carolina's Mitchell county,
about 83.6 miles from Charlotte and 102.6 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Spruce Pine's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Spruce Pine has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Spruce Pine's population has declined by about 2%.
Spruce Pine's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Spruce Pine tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,033 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,035 | 0.10% |
| 2002 | 2,025 | -0.49% |
| 2003 | 2,012 | -0.64% |
| 2004 | 2,016 | 0.20% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | -0.79% |
| 2006 | 1,970 | -1.50% |
| 2007 | 1,974 | 0.20% |
| 2008 | 1,966 | -0.41% |
| 2009 | 1,954 | -0.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,766 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 291 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 147 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 360 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,598 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,200 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 3,184 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
10 |
18 |
5 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
9 |
31 |
5 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
4 |
54 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,517 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.2 Square Miles |
