Statesville, NC Demographics

A map of Statesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,525	14,154	51.9%	49.8%
Black	7,651	9,054	25.6%	31.9%
Hispanic	4,451	3,309	14.9%	11.6%
Multiracial	1,151	1,159	3.9%	4.1%
Native American/Other	564	198	1.9%	0.7%
Asian	552	545	1.8%	1.9%

Statesville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 29,894, an increase from the 28,419 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.9% White, 25.6% Black, 14.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Statesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Statesville has become slightly 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 Statesville, that probability was 63.5% in 2020 and 64.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Statesville is ranked the 37th 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). Statesville was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Statesville's White Population

15,525 residents of Statesville, or 51.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Statesville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Statesville ranks 570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesville's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Statesville's population has increased from 49.8% to 51.9%.

Statesville is more White than neighboring Harmony (51.5% White). Statesville is less White than neighboring Troutman (78.6% White), Stony Point (79.1% White), Cleveland (68.1% White), and Mooresville (69.3% White).

Statesville's Black Population

7,651 residents of Statesville, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Statesville is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Statesville ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Black residents' share of Statesville's population has decreased from 31.9% to 25.6%.

Statesville is more Black than neighboring Troutman (10.5% Black), Stony Point (0% Black), Cleveland (18.6% Black), Harmony (3% Black), and Mooresville (12.2% Black).

Statesville's Asian Population

552 residents of Statesville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Statesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Statesville ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Asian residents' share of Statesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Statesville is more Asian than neighboring Stony Point (0% Asian), Cleveland (0.6% Asian), and Harmony (0% Asian). Statesville is less Asian than neighboring Troutman (2.3% Asian), and Mooresville (4.4% Asian).

Statesville's Hispanic Population

4,451 residents of Statesville, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Statesville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Statesville ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Statesville's population has increased from 11.6% to 14.9%.

Statesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Troutman (7% Hispanic), Cleveland (10.9% Hispanic), and Mooresville (8.3% Hispanic). Statesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Stony Point (16.8% Hispanic), and Harmony (42.5% Hispanic).

Statesville's Native American/Other Population

564 residents of Statesville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Statesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Statesville ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 184.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Statesville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Statesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Troutman (0% Native American/Other), Stony Point (0% Native American/Other), Cleveland (0% Native American/Other), Harmony (0.1% Native American/Other), and Mooresville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Statesville's Multiracial Population

1,151 residents of Statesville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Statesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Statesville ranks 305th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Statesville's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Statesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Statesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Troutman (1.6% Multiracial), Cleveland (1.9% Multiracial), and Harmony (2.9% Multiracial). Statesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Stony Point (4.1% Multiracial), and Mooresville (4.7% 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.