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Spruce Pine

Alabama · 215 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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With 215 people, Spruce Pine is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 31.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
91% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

215
+21%since 2019
from 178 in 2019
2010 – 2024
232 / sq mi
+21%since 2019
from 192 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
36.1
−33%since 2019
from 53.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
061122183244201020202024Spruce Pine
2024189
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.4%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(38)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
31.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

91.3%
+53.8 ptssince 2019
from 37.5% in 2019
8.7% rent
1.18 people
−36%since 2019
from 1.85 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(175)
Black1.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American83.6%(61)
Swiss16.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2019
from 14.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2019
from 75.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2019
from 14.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2019
from 32.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
+29.2 ptssince 2019
from 39.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

83.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 74.7% in 2019
16.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2019
from 25.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
100.0%
US average: 13.7%
31.5%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.5%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Spruce Pine, Alabama?

Spruce Pine, Alabama has about 215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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 31.5% 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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