Spencer, NC Demographics

A map of Spencer's Population by Race

Spencer, North Carolina had a population of 3,308 in 2020. It was 51.0% White, 32.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Spencer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Spencer is the 240th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Spencer's White Population

1,686 residents of Spencer identify as White, or 51.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Spencer slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Spencer is ranked #559 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more White than neighboring East Spencer (14.9% White), and Salisbury (44.4% White). Spencer is less White than neighboring Granite Quarry (78% White), Tyro (86.9% White), and Faith (91.1% White).

Spencer's Black Population

1,065 residents of Spencer identify as Black, or 32.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Spencer larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Spencer is ranked #176 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Black than neighboring Granite Quarry (8.8% Black), Tyro (2.4% Black), and Faith (0.2% Black). Spencer is less Black than neighboring East Spencer (68.8% Black), and Salisbury (35.7% Black).

Spencer's Asian Population

22 residents of Spencer identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Spencer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Spencer is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Asian than neighboring East Spencer (0.4% Asian), Tyro (0.4% Asian), and Faith (0.5% Asian). Spencer is less Asian than neighboring Salisbury (1.4% Asian), and Granite Quarry (1.2% Asian).

Spencer's Hispanic Population

343 residents of Spencer identify as Hispanic, or 10.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Spencer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Spencer is ranked #199 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Hispanic than neighboring East Spencer (9.8% Hispanic), Granite Quarry (6.8% Hispanic), Tyro (5.2% Hispanic), and Faith (3.4% Hispanic). Spencer is less Hispanic than neighboring Salisbury (14.2% Hispanic).

Spencer's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Spencer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Spencer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Spencer is ranked #165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salisbury (0.8% Native American/Other), Granite Quarry (0.7% Native American/Other), Tyro (0.8% Native American/Other), and Faith (0.6% Native American/Other).

Spencer's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Spencer identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Spencer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Spencer is ranked #199 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Multiracial than neighboring Salisbury (3.4% Multiracial), Granite Quarry (4.4% Multiracial), Tyro (4.3% Multiracial), and Faith (4.2% Multiracial). Spencer is less Multiracial than neighboring East Spencer (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.