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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stonewall

North Carolina · 285 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Stonewall is a city of 285 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.3, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $62,900, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 23% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
285
+9%since 1990
from 261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
−19%since 1990
from 49.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11216922728534219902000201020202024Stonewall
2024131
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(36)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(37)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.4%(41)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,425
+73%since 1990
from $9,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−17.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
18.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(186)
Black28.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(212)
Black22.1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0.7%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(14)
Ancestry
English19.8%(26)
American9.2%(12)
German3.8%(5)
Irish1.5%(2)
Italian1.5%(2)
Polish1.5%(2)
Scottish0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 29.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(33)
Married55.4%(62)
Widowed5.4%(6)
Divorced9.8%(11)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(19)
Married57.9%(62)
Widowed19.6%(21)
Divorced4.7%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
24.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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)20%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Stonewall, North Carolina?

Stonewall, North Carolina has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stonewall, North Carolina earns about $30,000 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 $62,900, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Stonewall, North Carolina?

About 8.4% 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 5.5% of people in Stonewall, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stonewall, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stonewall, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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