Population 1,223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spruce Pine
Household size in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Spruce Pine holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Spruce Pine is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Spruce Pine (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Spruce Pine
Renters in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spruce Pine is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Spruce Pine: 19.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Spruce Pine was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spruce Pine costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Spruce Pine
Bachelor's degrees in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spruce Pine: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Spruce Pine have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Spruce Pine
| Period | Spruce Pine | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spruce Pine has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Spruce Pine compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine | 2.83 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 19.5% | 1983 | $866 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Rockwood | 2.72 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 1991 | $901 | 34.8% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Isbell | 2.26 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 45.1% | 17.6% | 1989 | $669 | 11.7% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Nix Mill | 2.97 | 34.8 | 6.9% | 2.3% | 23.2% | 1976 | $706 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 5.8% |
| Phil Campbell | 2.65 | 41.7 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $702 | 12.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Gravel Hill | 3.14 | 34.3 | 13.0% | 36.5% | 11.2% | 1976 | $777 | 13.9% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| Reedtown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $709 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 0.4% |
| Old Nauvoo | 2.75 | 38.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 1989 | $887 | 34.7% | 88.5% | 0.6% |
| Russellville | 2.84 | 36.9 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $701 | 13.9% | 75.1% | 5.1% |
| Jonesboro | 2.08 | 58.4 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 30.6% | 1990 | $694 | 10.5% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Hodges | 2.65 | 38.6 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 31.9% | 1975 | $523 | 9.6% | 75.3% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Spruce Pine. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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