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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Staley

North Carolina · 347 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Staley is a city of 347 people in North Carolina. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 141 people. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,300. Households take in $36,964 at the median, 13% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

347
+68%since 1990
from 206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
−8%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16828339851362819902000201020202024Staley
2024456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(49)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(41)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,964
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,758
+53%since 1990
from $9,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,300
+106%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$625
+111%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
85.6%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.8% in 1990
14.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(196)
Black3.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(278)
Black6.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran8.8%(40)
Mexican7.7%(35)
Colombian1.1%(5)
Salvadoran0.9%(4)
Ancestry
English14.7%(67)
German9%(41)
Irish7%(32)
American5.5%(25)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(19)
Scottish2.4%(11)
Italian1.3%(6)
Iranian0.9%(4)
Welsh0.9%(4)
French0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(31)
Married62.9%(78)
Widowed2.4%(3)
Divorced9.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(15)
Married65.4%(85)
Widowed15.4%(20)
Divorced7.7%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.9%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.5%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staley, North Carolina?

Staley, North Carolina has about 347 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Staley, North Carolina?

The typical household in Staley, North Carolina earns about $36,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Staley, North Carolina expensive?

In Staley, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Staley, North Carolina?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Staley, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Staley, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of people in Staley, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Staley, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Staley, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 141 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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