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Stanley

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.056

Stanley is a town located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Stanley has a 2026 population of 4,290. Stanley is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 8.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,971 in 2020.

The median household income in Stanley is $75,461 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median age in Stanley is 36.9 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

4.3K
Total Population
1,404
Density (mi²)
53 1.25%
Growth

Stanley Population

Stanley Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,290531.25%
20254,237541.29%
20244,1831052.57%
20234,078611.52%
20224,017180.45%
20213,999280.71%
20203,971110.28%
20193,755310.83%
20183,724431.17%
20173,681310.85%
20163,650691.93%
20153,581190.53%
20143,562100.28%
20133,552150.42%
20123,537-3-0.08%
20113,540140.4%
20103,526-30-0.84%
20003,0532308.15%
19902,82300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 34.8 years

Stanley Adults

There are 3,226 adults, (677 of whom are seniors) in Stanley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,081 (51.1%)
Male: 1,988 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanley includes 77.59% White, 10.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,15777.59%
Black or African American42710.49%
Two or more races3839.41%
Other race972.38%
Native American50.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1964.82%
Other race972.38%
White360.88%
Native American30.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,12176.7%
Black or African American42710.49%
Two or more races1874.6%
Native American20.05%

Stanley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanley's average per capita income is $45,750. Household income levels show a median of $75,461. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

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$97,847-
Families$86,818$92,859
Households$75,461$79,881
Non Families$47,386$51,318

$45,750

Average Income

$75,461

Median Household Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

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)