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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Stanly County is 60,553, which is 4.22% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Stanly County population density is 149.57 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Stanly County is white, which represent 84.58% of the total population. The average Stanly County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 60,553. #43

Population Growth Since 2000, #75

Stanly County	4.22%
North Carolina	21.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #36

Stanly County	149.57 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	51,218 (84.58%, #33)
Black:	6,745 (11.14%, #64)
Hispanic:	2,279 (3.76%, #75)
Asian:	1,184 (1.96%, #15)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	227 (0.37%, #68)
One Race, Other:	268 (0.44%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	911 (1.50%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,497 (65.69%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	501 (21.98%, see rank)
Cuban:	22 (0.97%, see rank)
Central American:	147 (6.45%, see rank)
South American:	81 (3.55%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	21 (1.77%, see rank)
Chinese:	103 (8.70%, see rank)
Filipino:	57 (4.81%, see rank)
Japanese:	38 (3.21%, see rank)
Korean:	20 (1.69%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	49 (4.14%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	896 (75.68%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

44,155 (72.92%) out of the total population of 60,553 reported first ancestry.

	Stanly County	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	44	0.07%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	140	0.23%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	49	0.08%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	1,304	2.15%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	6,506	10.74%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	1,120	1.85%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	9,381	15.49%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	51	0.08%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	90	0.15%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	5,318	8.78%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	995	1.64%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	277	0.46%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	540	0.89%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	57	0.09%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	32	0.05%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	2,124	3.51%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	1,536	2.54%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	122	0.20%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	318	0.53%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	41	0.07%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	33	0.05%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	8,050	13.29%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	250	0.41%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 30,308 (50.05%, see rank)

Females: 30,245 (49.95%, see rank)

Stanly County	Male: 50.05% Female: 49.95%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Stanly County	41.60 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Stanly County	40.20 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Stanly County	43.00 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Stanly County	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	3,457	5.71%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	3,518	5.81%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	4,104	6.78%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	3,990	6.59%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	3,976	6.57%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	6,685	11.04%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	7,842	12.95%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	8,835	14.59%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	8,083	13.35%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	5,798	9.58%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	3,134	5.18%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	1,131	1.87%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Stanly County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	41,508, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	7,647, 18.42%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	13,819, 33.29%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	13,552, 32.65%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	4,545, 10.95%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,945, 4.69%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.68, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Stanly County			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,360	77.13%	22.87%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	6,258	90.06%, see rank	9.94%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	3,133	90.01%, see rank	9.99%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	3,025	69.22%, see rank	30.78%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	378	68.25%, see rank	31.75%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Stanly County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	23,484, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.49, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	6,456, 27.49%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	17,028, 72.51%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	16,184, 68.92%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.09, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	12,128, 51.64%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	7,300, 31.08%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Stanly County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	49,474	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	24,558	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	7,227	29.43%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	13,505	54.99%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	872	3.55%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	2,954	12.03%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	24,916	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	5,362	21.52%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	13,465	54.04%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	3,199	12.84%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	2,890	11.60%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Stanly County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	58,797	97.10%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	46,977	77.58%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	11,530	19.04%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	290	0.48%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,756	2.90%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	398	0.66%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,358	2.24%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	118	0.19%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	453	0.75%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	4	0.01%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	18	0.03%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,115	1.84%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	48	0.08%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Stanly County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	22,325	95.06%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	706	3.01%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	216	0.92%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	219	0.93%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	18	0.08%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.