Stokes, NC Demographics

A map of Stokes's Population by Race

Stokes, North Carolina had a population of 357 in 2020. It was 78.4% White, 13.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Stokes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stokes is the 626th 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).

Stokes's White Population

280 residents of Stokes identify as White, or 78.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Stokes larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stokes is ranked #290 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Stokes is more White than neighboring Robersonville (31.3% White), Parmele (12.8% White), Simpson (59.7% White), and Bethel (36.1% White). Stokes is less White than neighboring Bear Grass (93.3% White).

Stokes's Black Population

47 residents of Stokes identify as Black, or 13.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Stokes slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stokes is ranked #360 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Stokes is more Black than neighboring Bear Grass (1.1% Black). Stokes is less Black than neighboring Robersonville (59.9% Black), Parmele (75.7% Black), Simpson (30% Black), and Bethel (54.8% Black).

Stokes's Asian Population

1 residents of Stokes identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Stokes roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stokes is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Stokes is more Asian than neighboring Parmele (0% Asian), Bethel (0.1% Asian), and Bear Grass (0% Asian). Stokes is less Asian than neighboring Robersonville (0.5% Asian).

Stokes's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Stokes identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Stokes slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stokes is ranked #448 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Stokes is more Hispanic than neighboring Simpson (4.9% Hispanic), and Bear Grass (2.2% Hispanic). Stokes is less Hispanic than neighboring Parmele (8.2% Hispanic), and Bethel (5.4% Hispanic).

Stokes's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Stokes identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Stokes 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, Stokes is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Stokes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parmele (0% Native American/Other), Simpson (0% Native American/Other), and Bear Grass (0% Native American/Other). Stokes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethel (1.3% Native American/Other).

Stokes's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Stokes identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Stokes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Stokes is ranked #632 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Stokes is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel (2.3% Multiracial). Stokes is less Multiracial than neighboring Robersonville (2.8% Multiracial), Parmele (3.3% Multiracial), Simpson (5.1% Multiracial), and Bear Grass (3.4% Multiracial).

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