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Stony Point

North Carolina · 1,146 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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With 1,146 people, Stony Point is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $135,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.8%. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 22%. Households take in $44,104 at the median, 33% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,146
−17%since 2000
from 1,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.7
+11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Stony Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(64)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(173)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(125)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(147)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(121)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(74)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,104
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,305 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,263
−6%since 2000
from $17,303 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.7%
US avg: 10%
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
68.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.70 people
−17%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+44%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic91.4%(1,261)
Black3.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(926)
Black4.9%(56)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(91)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.4%(362)
Ancestry
Scottish22.8%(353)
German22.8%(352)
Irish15.3%(237)
American12%(186)
Welsh2.5%(38)
French2.2%(34)
British1.9%(30)
English1.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(12)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.4%
US average: 73.3%
3.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
46.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
14.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2013
from 40.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14%(83)
Married60.8%(360)
Widowed18.6%(110)
Divorced6.6%(39)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(75)
Married56.1%(310)
Widowed13.7%(76)
Divorced16.6%(92)
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Section 09

Health coverage

13.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2013
from 40.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
8.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 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 Stony Point, North Carolina?

Stony Point, North Carolina has about 1,146 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stony Point, North Carolina?

The typical household in Stony Point, North Carolina earns about $44,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stony Point, North Carolina expensive?

In Stony Point, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $135,300.

How educated are people in Stony Point, North Carolina?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stony Point, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stony Point, North Carolina?

About 4.8% of people in Stony Point, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stony Point, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stony Point, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 238 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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