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Stanley, NC Demographics

A map of Stanley's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,15979.7%
Black
41510.5%
Multiracial
1684.2%
Hispanic
1523.8%
Asian
431.1%
Native American/Other
260.7%

Stanley, North Carolina had a population of 3,963 in 2020. It was 79.7% White, 10.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Stanley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stanley is the 206th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Stanley's White Population

3,159 residents of Stanley identify as White, or 79.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Stanley larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stanley is ranked #267 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Stanley is more White than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% White), Ranlo (57.6% White), and Lowell (70.7% White). Stanley is less White than neighboring Alexis (91.7% White), and Springdale (80.4% White).

Stanley's Black Population

415 residents of Stanley identify as Black, or 10.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Stanley slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stanley is ranked #406 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Stanley is more Black than neighboring Alexis (2.2% Black), Spencer Mountain (0% Black), and Springdale (8.2% Black). Stanley is less Black than neighboring Ranlo (23% Black), and Lowell (11.6% Black).

Stanley's Asian Population

43 residents of Stanley identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Stanley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stanley is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Stanley is more Asian than neighboring Alexis (0.3% Asian), Spencer Mountain (0% Asian), and Springdale (0.7% Asian). Stanley is less Asian than neighboring Ranlo (2.6% Asian), and Lowell (2.1% Asian).

Stanley's Hispanic Population

152 residents of Stanley identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Stanley slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stanley is ranked #550 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Stanley is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexis (1.2% Hispanic), and Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic). Stanley is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranlo (12.2% Hispanic), Springdale (6% Hispanic), and Lowell (8.9% Hispanic).

Stanley's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Stanley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Stanley roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stanley is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Stanley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alexis (0.5% Native American/Other), Spencer Mountain (0% Native American/Other), and Springdale (0.5% Native American/Other). Stanley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ranlo (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lowell (1.1% Native American/Other).

Stanley's Multiracial Population

168 residents of Stanley identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Stanley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stanley is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Stanley is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexis (4.1% Multiracial), Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial), and Ranlo (3.8% Multiracial). Stanley is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.