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Albemarle

County:
Stanly County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.998

Albemarle is a city located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Albemarle has a 2025 population of 17,580 . It is also the county seat of Stanly County . Albemarle is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 7.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Albemarle is $66,439 with a poverty rate of 22.53%. The median age in Albemarle is 39.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

17.6K
Total Population
977
Density (mi²)
236 1.36%
Growth

Albemarle Population

Albemarle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Albemarle includes 63.66% White, 22.47% Black or African American, 4.31% other race, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.66%)

Black or African American (22.47%)

Other race (4.31%)

Asian (3.76%)

Two or more races (3.72%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.11%)

Native American (0.96%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,52163.66%
Black or African American3,71422.47%
Other race7124.31%
Asian6223.76%
Two or more races6153.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1841.11%
Native American1590.96%

Albemarle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albemarle's average per capita income is $40,296. Household income levels show a median of $52,825. The poverty rate stands at 22.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,393-
Families$69,500$80,769
Households$52,825$66,439
Non Families$25,500$37,220

$40,296

Average Income

$52,825

Median Household Income

22.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)