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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $90,096 | - |
Families | $84,762 | $89,109 |
Households | $71,333 | $78,587 |
Non Families | $45,357 | $52,727 |
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