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Stantonsburg

North Carolina · 784 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 784 people, Stantonsburg is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $88,600. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

784
+8%since 2000
from 726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+8%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50963275487699919902000201020202024Stantonsburg
2024958
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(100)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(76)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(126)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(104)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(88)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(53)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,391
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,530
+51%since 2000
from $13,585 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$596
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
68.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
31.5% rent
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+7%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic55.1%(400)
Black41.2%(299)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(379)
Black45.4%(356)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(44)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English19.8%(153)
American19.6%(151)
Irish15.4%(119)
German5.1%(39)
Arab1.2%(9)
Italian1.2%(9)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Polish0.4%(3)
French0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
58.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.3%(163)
Married51.7%(182)
Widowed0.9%(3)
Divorced1.1%(4)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(182)
Married38.8%(172)
Widowed7.9%(35)
Divorced12.2%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% 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)8.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.7%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Stantonsburg, North Carolina?

Stantonsburg, North Carolina has about 784 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stantonsburg, North Carolina earns about $32,391 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Stantonsburg, North Carolina?

About 14.3% 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 13.1% 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 16 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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