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CITY · 2010 ACS

Stanfield

North Carolina · 1,486 residents · 4.47 sq mi
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Stanfield is a city of 1,486 people in North Carolina. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 38% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 373 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,486
+34%since 2000
from 1,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4107701K1K2K19902000201020202024Stanfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(85)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(221)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(219)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(162)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(107)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,972
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,045
+31%since 2000
from $20,666 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$778
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−15%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,090)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,376)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(71)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.7%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(15)
Ancestry
English20.4%(321)
German19%(299)
American13.4%(210)
Irish13.1%(206)
Scottish2.4%(37)
Dutch2.3%(36)
Italian2.2%(34)
Polish1.6%(25)
Canadian1.2%(19)
French0.8%(13)
Armenian0.6%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(8)
Danish0.3%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(158)
Married52.1%(368)
Widowed6.1%(43)
Divorced19.4%(137)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(110)
Married68.1%(368)
Widowed6.7%(36)
Divorced4.8%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% 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)42.7%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 96 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 Stanfield, North Carolina?

Stanfield, North Carolina has about 1,486 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stanfield, North Carolina earns about $62,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Stanfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $164,700, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Stanfield, North Carolina?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stanfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanfield, North Carolina?

About 4.6% of people in Stanfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanfield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanfield, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 956 residents, a change of about 180 percent over that period.

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

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