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Stonewall

North Carolina · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 1.707 sq mi
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Stonewall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 154 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,400. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131
−54%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+10%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1121692272853421990201020202024Stonewall
2024131
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,769
+39%since 2000
from $16,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+28%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(212)
Black22.1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score47%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(79)
Black16%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other13%(17)
Diversity Score72.8%(95)
Diversity Score
73
+55%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stonewall, North Carolina?

Stonewall, North Carolina has about 131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stonewall, North Carolina earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stonewall, North Carolina expensive?

In Stonewall, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $134,400.

How educated are people in Stonewall, North Carolina?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stonewall, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stonewall, North Carolina?

About 20.6% of people in Stonewall, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stonewall, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stonewall, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 130 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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