Stem, NC Demographics

A map of Stem's Population by Race

Stem, North Carolina had a population of 960 in 2020. It was 61.4% White, 21.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Stem, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stem is the 450th 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).

Stem's White Population

589 residents of Stem identify as White, or 61.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Stem roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stem is ranked #478 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Stem is more White than neighboring Butner (40.7% White), Creedmoor (46.7% White), Gorman (41.4% White), and Oxford (34.8% White). Stem is less White than neighboring Rougemont (76.5% White).

Stem's Black Population

205 residents of Stem identify as Black, or 21.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Stem roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stem is ranked #261 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Stem is more Black than neighboring Gorman (10.1% Black), and Rougemont (14.8% Black). Stem is less Black than neighboring Butner (31.7% Black), Creedmoor (37.2% Black), and Oxford (54.3% Black).

Stem's Asian Population

4 residents of Stem identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Stem roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stem is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Stem is less Asian than neighboring Butner (0.5% Asian), Creedmoor (1.3% Asian), Gorman (0.8% Asian), Oxford (1% Asian), and Rougemont (0.5% Asian).

Stem's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Stem identify as Hispanic, or 12.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Stem roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stem is ranked #166 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Stem is more Hispanic than neighboring Creedmoor (9.5% Hispanic), Oxford (6.5% Hispanic), and Rougemont (4.3% Hispanic). Stem is less Hispanic than neighboring Butner (22.8% Hispanic), and Gorman (44.2% Hispanic).

Stem's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Stem identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Stem 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, Stem is ranked #165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Stem is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butner (0.8% Native American/Other), Creedmoor (1.1% Native American/Other), Gorman (0.5% Native American/Other), Oxford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rougemont (0.5% Native American/Other).

Stem's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Stem identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Stem roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stem is ranked #420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Stem is more Multiracial than neighboring Butner (3.4% Multiracial), Gorman (3% Multiracial), Oxford (2.9% Multiracial), and Rougemont (3.4% Multiracial). Stem is less Multiracial than neighboring Creedmoor (4.3% Multiracial).

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