Stokes County Population

1790–2026

46,440

2026 projection

4.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Stokes County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202646,440+3140.68%
202546,126+3140.69%
202445,812+3070.67%
202345,505+3720.82%
202245,133+5011.12%
202144,632+670.15%
202044,565-1,0692.34%
201945,634+1750.38%
201845,459-2510.55%
201745,710-1850.40%

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Stokes County Demographics

47.7median age

Median age

Female49.1 yrs
Male46.4 yrs

Adults

36,741
10,441 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults26,300 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 23,002Male 49% · 22,137

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 47685+ years, female: 68780–84 years, male: 39680–84 years, female: 73875–79 years, male: 1,06575–79 years, female: 1,09070–74 years, male: 1,21670–74 years, female: 1,45265–69 years, male: 1,59265–69 years, female: 1,72960–64 years, male: 1,97960–64 years, female: 1,83055–59 years, male: 1,61555–59 years, female: 1,72050–54 years, male: 1,65450–54 years, female: 1,93745–49 years, male: 1,43645–49 years, female: 1,48040–44 years, male: 1,37340–44 years, female: 1,00235–39 years, male: 1,10835–39 years, female: 1,28130–34 years, male: 1,13630–34 years, female: 1,21725–29 years, male: 1,21025–29 years, female: 1,12220–24 years, male: 1,25820–24 years, female: 1,21015–19 years, male: 1,28815–19 years, female: 1,18210–14 years, male: 1,18910–14 years, female: 1,1215–9 years, male: 1,1885–9 years, female: 1,1600–4 years, male: 9580–4 years, female: 1,04485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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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 451 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

Stokes County Income

$62,969median household income

Median household income

$62,969

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,658

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.2%

About 1 in 9 residents

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

Stokes County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%53%53%
Never married23%28%19%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed8%5%10%
Separated3%3%3%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year