Statesville Population

1850–2026

32,809

2026 projection

15.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Statesville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,809+6281.95%
202532,181+1,0393.34%
202431,142+8872.93%
202330,255+4941.66%
202229,761+5301.81%
202129,231+8122.86%
202028,419+4451.59%
201927,974+5081.85%
201827,466+4161.54%
201727,050+4781.80%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Statesville is growing faster than North Carolina and the U.S., and slower than Iredell County.

  • Iredell County+12.9%
  • Statesville+12.4%
  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Statesville Demographics

37.1median age

Median age

Female41 yrs
Male32.5 yrs

Adults

23,171
4,885 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults18,286 other adults

Sex

Female 52.5% · 15,687Male 47.5% · 14,207

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 19785+ years, female: 42780–84 years, male: 17780–84 years, female: 58475–79 years, male: 39275–79 years, female: 54270–74 years, male: 38470–74 years, female: 71165–69 years, male: 77665–69 years, female: 69560–64 years, male: 80560–64 years, female: 1,25055–59 years, male: 60955–59 years, female: 72950–54 years, male: 85450–54 years, female: 1,06945–49 years, male: 83945–49 years, female: 86740–44 years, male: 67540–44 years, female: 1,19235–39 years, male: 84835–39 years, female: 95330–34 years, male: 1,21230–34 years, female: 1,33725–29 years, male: 1,44325–29 years, female: 1,06320–24 years, male: 1,15620–24 years, female: 84015–19 years, male: 89115–19 years, female: 59710–14 years, male: 1,10510–14 years, female: 9335–9 years, male: 8035–9 years, female: 1,1140–4 years, male: 1,0410–4 years, female: 78485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 299 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Statesville Income

$52,880median household income

Median household income

$52,880

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,201

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.4%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Statesville Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%42%37%
Never married36%44%30%
Divorced12%9%14%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated5%2%7%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources