Spindale, North Carolina

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Spindale is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,022 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Spindale is located at 35°21′30″N, 81°55′31″W (35.358348, -81.925271)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,022 people, 1,662 households, and 1,065 families residing in the town. The population density was 280.8/km² (726.8/mi²). There were 1,887 housing units at an average density of 131.7/km² (341.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.80% White, 24.86% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 1,662 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,365, and the median income for a family was $33,583. Males had a median income of $25,504 versus $20,395 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,789. About 12.5% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Trivia

Spindale has gained fame in recent years as the home of Public Radio Station WNCW. The station has a worldwide listener base, thanks to its programming consisting mostly of its eclectic blend of music styles found on few other stations.