Stanley, NC Demographics

A map of Stanley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,121	3,159	76.7%	79.7%
Black	427	415	10.5%	10.5%
Hispanic	332	152	8.2%	3.8%
Multiracial	187	168	4.6%	4.2%
Native American/Other	2	26	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	43	0.0%	1.1%

Stanley, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,069, a slight increase from the 3,963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 10.5% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stanley, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanley is ranked the 206th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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 was ranked the 206th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanley's White Population

3,121 residents of Stanley, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanley is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Stanley ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 79.7% to 76.7%.

Stanley is more White than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% White), Ranlo (50.8% White), Springdale (68% White), and Lowell (70.5% White). Stanley is less White than neighboring Alexis (80.9% White).

Stanley's Black Population

427 residents of Stanley, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanley is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Stanley ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Stanley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.5%.

Stanley is more Black than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% Black), and Springdale (7.7% Black). Stanley is less Black than neighboring Alexis (14.2% Black), Ranlo (30.3% Black), and Lowell (13.5% Black).

Stanley's Asian Population

0 residents of Stanley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanley is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Stanley ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Stanley is less Asian than neighboring Ranlo (1% Asian), and Lowell (0.6% Asian).

Stanley's Hispanic Population

332 residents of Stanley, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanley is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stanley ranks 550th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanley's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.2%.

Stanley is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexis (2.5% Hispanic), and Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic). Stanley is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranlo (15% Hispanic), Springdale (21.3% Hispanic), and Lowell (12% Hispanic).

Stanley's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Stanley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanley ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Stanley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexis (2.4% Native American/Other), and Ranlo (0.3% Native American/Other).

Stanley's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Stanley, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stanley ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Stanley is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexis (0% Multiracial), Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial), Ranlo (2.7% Multiracial), Springdale (3% Multiracial), and Lowell (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.