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Stanley

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.861

Stanley is a town located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Stanley has a 2025 population of 4,187 . Stanley is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanley is $78,587 with a poverty rate of 6.64%. The median age in Stanley is 34.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

4.2K
Total Population
1,464
Density (mi²)
40 0.96%
Growth

Stanley Population

Stanley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanley includes 79.7% White, 6.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.7%)

Two or more races (13.15%)

Black or African American (6.38%)

Other race (0.6%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,19979.7%
Two or more races52813.15%
Black or African American2566.38%
Other race240.6%
Native American70.17%

Stanley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanley's average per capita income is $45,324. Household income levels show a median of $71,333. The poverty rate stands at 6.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,096-
Families$84,762$89,109
Households$71,333$78,587
Non Families$45,357$52,727

$45,324

Average Income

$71,333

Median Household Income

6.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)