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Spout Springs

North Carolina · 11,242 residents · 10.4 sq mi
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Spout Springs is a city of 11,242 people in North Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. That is roughly 28% ahead of the North Carolina median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,242
+2%since 2023
from 11,073 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,085 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 1,069 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
32.0
+4%since 2023
from 30.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.4 sq mi
Population, 20202024
10K10K11K11K11K20202024Spout Springs
202411K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.3%(1,048)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(805)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.6%(1,300)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(359)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.3%(2,398)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(1,464)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,398)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.6%(854)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(802)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(257)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,402
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $87,905 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$41,749
+11%since 2023
from $37,543 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.355
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.357 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$358,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $310,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,010
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,794 in 2023
US average: $1,442
74.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.1% in 2023
25.4% rent
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.04 people
−3%since 2023
from 3.12 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
28.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
47.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+10%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(5,405)
Black20.9%(2,316)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(1,824)
Asian2.3%(256)
Other11.5%(1,272)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(5,829)
Black18.5%(2,084)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,680)
Asian0.9%(104)
Other13.7%(1,545)
82
−3%since 2023
from 85 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.2%(810)
Cuban4.1%(463)
Guatemalan1.4%(154)
Mexican0.9%(97)
Venezuelan0.5%(52)
Honduran0.3%(34)
Salvadoran0.3%(34)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(64)
Japanese0.2%(25)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.3%(144)
Ancestry
German17.8%(2,001)
Irish8.9%(995)
Italian6.3%(711)
American6%(677)
English5.9%(661)
Scottish2.5%(282)
French2.3%(257)
Greek2.1%(239)
Polish1.9%(209)
British0.7%(77)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(65)
Canadian0.5%(55)
Norwegian0.4%(50)
Russian0.4%(44)
Swiss0.3%(30)
Lithuanian0.2%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Dutch0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

41.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 41.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+7%since 2023
from 29.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
77.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 62.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
US average: 74.6%
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
56.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
47.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
28.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 23.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 95.5%
71.7%
US average: 87.7%
92.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(991)
Married64.5%(2,739)
Widowed2.7%(116)
Divorced9.4%(401)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(734)
Married68.9%(2,646)
Widowed5%(192)
Divorced7%(270)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
36.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
US average: 18.4%
5.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66.9%(1,271)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.8%(1,023)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.9%(170)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,901 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spout Springs, North Carolina?

Spout Springs, North Carolina has about 11,242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spout Springs, North Carolina?

The typical household in Spout Springs, North Carolina earns about $92,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spout Springs, North Carolina expensive?

In Spout Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $358,500, and the typical rent is about $2,010 a month.

How educated are people in Spout Springs, North Carolina?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Spout Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spout Springs, North Carolina?

About 4.2% of people in Spout Springs, North Carolina 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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