Stanley

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.861
State:: North Carolina

Stanley is a town located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Stanley has a 2025 population of 4,124. Stanley is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,976 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanley is $78,587 with a poverty rate of 6.64%.The median age in Stanley is 34.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanley includes 79.7% White, 6.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,199	79.7%
Two or more races	528	13.15%
Black or African American	256	6.38%
Other race	24	0.6%
Native American	7	0.17%

Stanley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanley's average per capita income is $45,324. Household income levels show a median of $71,333. The poverty rate stands at 6.64%.

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	$90,096	-
Families	$84,762	$89,109
Households	$71,333	$78,587
Non Families	$45,357	$52,727

$45,324

Average Income

$71,333

Median Household Income

6.64%

Poverty Rate