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Spruce Pine

Alabama · 189 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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Spruce Pine is home to 189 people in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 22.8. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 53% more than in Alabama as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

189
−4%since 2023
from 197 in 2023
2010 – 2024
204 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 212 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
22.8
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 20102024
061122183244201020202024Spruce Pine
2024189
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 523.8%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2425.4%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(15)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(11)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5431.7%(60)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,978
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $92,344 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$26,668
+35%since 2023
from $19,817 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.183
−48%since 2023
from 0.355 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

55.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.0% in 2023
44.2% rent
33.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
−7%since 2023
from 2.63 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other35.5%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.5%(52)
50
−13%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18%(34)
Irish5.8%(11)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−2%since 2023
from 20.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
72.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
15.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
18.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
40.8%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
22.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

36.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
64.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
94.2%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(24)
Married64.7%(44)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married44.7%(34)
Married55.3%(42)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
43.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Spruce Pine, Alabama?

Spruce Pine, Alabama has about 189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spruce Pine, Alabama?

The typical household in Spruce Pine, Alabama earns about $97,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Spruce Pine, Alabama?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Spruce Pine, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spruce Pine, Alabama?

About 11.6% of people in Spruce Pine, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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