Stem, NC Demographics

A map of Stem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	654	589	52.4%	61.4%
Black	422	205	33.8%	21.4%
Hispanic	102	116	8.2%	12.1%
Multiracial	62	34	5.0%	3.5%
Asian	9	4	0.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.3%

Stem, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,249, a dramatic increase from the 960 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.4% White, 33.8% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stem has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Stem, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 60.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stem is ranked the 420th 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). Stem was ranked the 450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stem's White Population

654 residents of Stem, or 52.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stem is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Stem ranks 478th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stem's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Stem's population has decreased from 61.4% to 52.4%.

Stem is more White than neighboring Butner (44% White), Creedmoor (31.2% White), Gorman (29.5% White), and Oxford (32.8% White). Stem is less White than neighboring Rougemont (76.4% White).

Stem's Black Population

422 residents of Stem, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stem is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Stem ranks 261st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stem's Black population has grown by an estimated 105.9%. Black residents' share of Stem's population has increased from 21.4% to 33.8%.

Stem is more Black than neighboring Butner (27.8% Black), Gorman (8.2% Black), and Rougemont (9.5% Black). Stem is less Black than neighboring Creedmoor (43.1% Black), and Oxford (58.8% Black).

Stem's Asian Population

9 residents of Stem, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stem is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Stem ranks 488th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stem's Asian population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Asian residents' share of Stem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Stem is more Asian than neighboring Butner (0.2% Asian), Gorman (0% Asian), Oxford (0.6% Asian), and Rougemont (0% Asian). Stem is less Asian than neighboring Creedmoor (1.9% Asian).

Stem's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Stem, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stem is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stem ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stem's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Stem's population has decreased from 12.1% to 8.2%.

Stem is more Hispanic than neighboring Oxford (3.9% Hispanic). Stem is less Hispanic than neighboring Butner (24.9% Hispanic), Creedmoor (17.7% Hispanic), Gorman (58.5% Hispanic), and Rougemont (14.1% Hispanic).

Stem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stem, 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 Stem is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Stem ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stem's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Stem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butner (0.6% Native American/Other), Creedmoor (3% Native American/Other), and Oxford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Stem's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Stem, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stem is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stem ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stem's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 82.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Stem's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.0%.

Stem is more Multiracial than neighboring Butner (2.5% Multiracial), Creedmoor (3% Multiracial), Gorman (3.8% Multiracial), Oxford (3.3% Multiracial), and Rougemont (0% 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.