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Stovall

North Carolina · 333 residents (2025 est.) · 1.278 sq mi
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Stovall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 20% 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 $171,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
235
−38%since 2000
from 376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+16%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2172723273814361990201020202024Stovall
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,623
+103%since 2000
from $16,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−5%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+53%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(263)
Black29%(109)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(171)
Black19.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(9)
Diversity Score53.8%(126)
Diversity Score
54
+1%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 35.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stovall, North Carolina?

Stovall, North Carolina has about 235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stovall, North Carolina earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stovall, North Carolina expensive?

In Stovall, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $171,400, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Stovall, North Carolina?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stovall, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stovall, North Carolina?

About 7.4% of people in Stovall, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stovall, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stovall, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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