St. Stephens, North Carolina Population 2024

9,950

St. Stephens is a city located in Catawba County North Carolina. St. Stephens has a 2024 population of 9,950. St. Stephens is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,298 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Stephens is $66,834 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Stephens is 43 years, 39.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

St. Stephens Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Stephens was:

  • White: 74.97%
  • Two or more races: 9.87%
  • Other race: 6.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.24%
  • Asian: 3.85%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,062.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.01% (652)
The current population of St. Stephens, North Carolina is 9,950 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,298.

St. Stephens, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,21574.97%
Two or more races9509.87%
Other race6546.8%
Black or African American4084.24%
Asian3713.85%
Native American260.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

St. Stephens Population by Race

St. Stephens Population Pyramid 2024

St. Stephens Median Age

43

Total

39.5

Male

43.7

Female

St. Stephens Adults

There are 7,485 adults, (1,831 of whom are seniors) in St. Stephens.

St. Stephens Age Dependency

70.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

St. Stephens Sex Ratio

Female4,46346.37%
Male5,16153.63%

St. Stephens Population by Age

St. Stephens Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8932.4778.721.3
Married2,1872.8778.621.4
Non Family1,0301.1384.915.1
Female4353.464.835.2
Male2412.897822

2.88

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

St. Stephens Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

St. Stephens Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

St. Stephens Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.33%.

St. Stephens Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,594

Average Earnings

$41,707

Average Male

$36,983

Average Female

St. Stephens Earnings by Educational Attainment

St. Stephens Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

St. Stephens Language

77.48% of St. Stephens residents speak only English, while 22.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.39% of the population.

St. Stephens Language

St. Stephens Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple95061865.05%
White6,7585888.7%
Hispanic1,42630921.67%
Asian3715915.9%
Other654497.49%
Black408122.94%

14.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.84%

Male Poverty Rate

15.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in St. Stephens

The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Stephens is Multiple, with 65.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Stephens is Black, with 2.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.15%.

St. Stephens Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.79%
High School15.58%
Bachelors or Greater13.21%
Some College8.37%

St. Stephens Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed10.78%
Male Unemployed8.91%
Male Employed7.54%
Female Employed6.72%

St. Stephens Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

St. Stephens Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

St. Stephens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

St. Stephens Married by Age and Sex

male

female

St. Stephens Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

St. Stephens Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

St. Stephens Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

476

Number of Veterans

466

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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St. Stephens Veterans by War

count

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St. Stephens Veterans by Age

count

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St. Stephens Veterans by Race

St. Stephens Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

St. Stephens Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

St. Stephens Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

St. Stephens Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

St. Stephens Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.62%

Born in St. Stephens

88.01%

Native Born

11.99%

Foreign Born

6.4%

Non Citizen

5.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.01% of St. Stephens residents were born in the United States, with 65.62% having been born in North Carolina. 6.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

St. Stephens Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20249,9501631.67%
20239,7871631.69%
20229,6242282.43%
20219,396981.05%
20209,298-110-1.17%
20199,4081541.66%
20189,2542502.78%
20179,0045216.14%
20168,483-471-5.26%
20158,954-98-1.08%
20149,0524845.65%
20138,568-183-2.09%
20128,751-567-6.08%
20119,3185596.38%
20108,75900%

St. Stephens Population by Year