Spruce Pine, NC is a thriving small town community located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina with a population of 2,332 people and a density of 454 people per square mile. Residents enjoy a wide variety of year round outdoor recreational activities including skiing, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, golfing and more. There are also plenty of local businesses to explore such as craft shops, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. The region also offers several cultural attractions such as the Spruce Pine Farmers Market and the iconic Town Square with its historic buildings. There are many organizations that support the area’s vibrant community such as the Spruce Pine Chamber of Commerce and the Healthy Mitchell County initiative. Local sporting events include baseball games at Spruce Pine Little League Park and basketball games at Mitchell High School's Eagle Gymnasium.
The population in Spruce Pine is 2,332. There are 498 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Spruce Pine is 45.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Spruce Pine is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Spruce Pine
- 53.2% are married
- 11.3% are divorced
- 36.2% are married with children
- 20.4% have children, but are single
Race in Spruce Pine
- 86.8% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 11.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander