Albemarle

County:: Stanly County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.998
State:: North Carolina

Albemarle is a city located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Albemarle has a 2025 population of 17,307. Albemarle is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,379 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,521	63.66%
Black or African American	3,714	22.47%
Other race	712	4.31%
Asian	622	3.76%
Two or more races	615	3.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	184	1.11%
Native American	159	0.96%

Albemarle Marital Status

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