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Stantonsburg

North Carolina · 726 residents · 0.626 sq mi
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Stantonsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,167. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,100. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
726
−9%since 1990
from 800 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,278 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.6
+1%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5096327548769991990201020202024Stantonsburg
2024958
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,167
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,614 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,585
+47%since 1990
from $9,211 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(483)
Black39.6%(317)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.8%(478)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(400)
Black41.2%(299)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.1%(472)
Diversity Score
65
+9%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stantonsburg, North Carolina?

Stantonsburg, North Carolina has about 726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stantonsburg, North Carolina earns about $31,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stantonsburg, North Carolina expensive?

In Stantonsburg, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $73,100, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Stantonsburg, North Carolina?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stantonsburg, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stantonsburg, North Carolina?

About 11.6% of people in Stantonsburg, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stantonsburg, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stantonsburg, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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