Stanly County, North Carolina

Stanly County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. In 2000, county's population was 58100 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 59614, giving it the 42nd largest population among North Carolina's county. Its area is just over 404.26 sq mi (1047.03 kmē), of which, 395.06 square miles (1023.2 kmē) of it is land and 9.2 square miles (23.83 kmē) of it is water, making it the 67th largest by size in North Carolina.

Stanly County North Carolina
Map of Stanly County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 58100 residents, 22223 households, and 16156 families in the county. The population density was 147.1 people per square mile (56.8/kmē), it is 36th most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 24582 housing units at an average density of 62.2 per square mile (24.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 59614, The racial makeup of the county was 50949 White, 6962 Black or African American, 152 American Indian, 1072 Asian, 19 Native Hawaiian, and 460 from two or more races.

Stanly County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Stanly County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Stanly County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36898, it would be the 36th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $43956, making its North Carolina's 39th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17825, making it the 44th wealthiest county by per capita income among the North Carolina.

In 2000, 14133 pupils and students, of which 7147 are male and 6986 are female, 24.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 933 nursery or pri school, 800 kindergarten, 6825 elementary school, 3379 high school and 2196 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albemarle CityStanly County15.7715.70.07156809991751131442
2Badin TownStanly County1.61.601154719.21532027031
3Locust CityStanly County, Cabarrus County5.145.1402416470.51925044556
4New London TownStanly County0.610.610326530.71852042188
5Norwood TownStanly County2.42.402216925.11511731563
6Oakboro TownStanly County2.012.0101198595.11807941369
7Richfield TownStanly County2.12.080.025152471533440083
8Stanfield TownStanly County4.474.47011132492066645250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census58100
April 2000 Estimate58100
July 2000 Estimate58246
July 2001 Estimate58590
July 2002 Estimate58507
July 2003 Estimate58432
July 2004 Estimate58249
July 2005 Estimate58433
July 2006 Estimate58563
July 2007 Estimate59153
July 2008 Estimate59614
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school487446933
Kindergarten406394800
Elementary school352632996825
High school178615933379
College or graduate school94212542196
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Stanly County, North Carolina$36898$43956$17825
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587