East Spencer, NC Population

Overview

1,243

Total Population

54.9

Median age

52.45%

Female population %

90.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

70-74 years

Largest age group

73.8

Total dependency ratio

Black or African American

Largest racial group

75

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

East Spencer's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in East Spencer is 54.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
East Spencer's population under 18 was 13.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
East Spencer's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.49% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in East Spencer, 11.99% were under the age of 15, 7.96% aged 15 to 29, 49.56% aged 30 to 64, 29.61% aged 65 to 84, and 0.88% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 61 more females than males in East Spencer:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.45% females and 47.55% males in East Spencer, NC.
The East Spencer, NC gender ratio is 90.6:100 i.e. 90.6 men to 100 women (0.906).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 101.
For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 113.

East Spencer's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of East Spencer population: 12.39% are White, 81.17% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.86% are some other race and 2.09% are multiracial.
East Spencer's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
By ethnicity, 75 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,168 (93.97% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in East Spencer is Black or African American with a population of 1,009 (81.17% of the total population).

East Spencer's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,766 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, East Spencer's population decreased by 173 (10.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, East Spencer's population increased by 27 (1.75%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, East Spencer's population was lowest in year 2013 at 1,529.