Stantonsburg, NC Demographics

A map of Stantonsburg's Population by Race

Stantonsburg, North Carolina has an estimated population of 958, a large increase from the 762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.4% Black, 34.8% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stantonsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stantonsburg has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Stantonsburg, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 66.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stantonsburg is ranked the 469th 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). Stantonsburg was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stantonsburg's White Population

333 residents of Stantonsburg, or 34.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stantonsburg is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Stantonsburg ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stantonsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Stantonsburg's population has decreased from 45.4% to 34.8%.

Stantonsburg is more White than neighboring Saratoga (31.6% White). Stantonsburg is less White than neighboring Eureka (69.6% White), Black Creek (59.1% White), Walstonburg (55.6% White), and Wilson (34.9% White).

Stantonsburg's Black Population

416 residents of Stantonsburg, or 43.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stantonsburg is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Stantonsburg ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stantonsburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Black residents' share of Stantonsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 43.4%.

Stantonsburg is more Black than neighboring Eureka (20.5% Black), Black Creek (22.2% Black), and Walstonburg (36.7% Black). Stantonsburg is less Black than neighboring Saratoga (63.2% Black), and Wilson (46.9% Black).

Stantonsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Stantonsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stantonsburg is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Stantonsburg ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stantonsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stantonsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stantonsburg is less Asian than neighboring Wilson (1.7% Asian).

Stantonsburg's Hispanic Population

157 residents of Stantonsburg, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stantonsburg is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stantonsburg ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stantonsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 170.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Stantonsburg's population has increased from 7.6% to 16.4%.

Stantonsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Saratoga (3.8% Hispanic), Eureka (8% Hispanic), Black Creek (12.4% Hispanic), Walstonburg (4.8% Hispanic), and Wilson (12.5% Hispanic).

Stantonsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stantonsburg, 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 Stantonsburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Stantonsburg ranks 554th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stantonsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stantonsburg's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Stantonsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Black Creek (2.1% Native American/Other), Walstonburg (1.3% Native American/Other), and Wilson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Stantonsburg's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Stantonsburg, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stantonsburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stantonsburg ranks 548th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stantonsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 126.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Stantonsburg's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.4%.

Stantonsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Saratoga (1.4% Multiracial), Eureka (1.8% Multiracial), Black Creek (4.1% Multiracial), Walstonburg (1.6% Multiracial), and Wilson (3% 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.