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Stantonsburg

North Carolina · 762 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 762 people, Stantonsburg is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $84,800. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $703 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

762
+5%since 2000
from 726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.8
+12%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50963275487699919902000201020202024Stantonsburg
2024958
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(69)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.5%(141)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,458
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,360
+131%since 2000
from $13,585 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10%
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$703
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.19 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−36%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(346)
Black43.2%(329)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(58)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other7.5%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.1%(6)
Uruguayan1.1%(6)
Ancestry
American31.5%(167)
English5.5%(29)
Irish2.8%(15)
French1.5%(8)
German1.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+104%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
49.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.3%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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 762 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stantonsburg, North Carolina earns about $51,458 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Stantonsburg, North Carolina?

About 18.6% 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 9.4% 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 38 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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