Stokes, NC Demographics

A map of Stokes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	102	280	48.6%	78.4%
Black	77	47	36.7%	13.2%
Multiracial	31	9	14.8%	2.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	5.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Stokes, North Carolina has an estimated population of 210, a dramatic decrease from the 357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.6% White, 36.7% Black, 14.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stokes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stokes has become considerably 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 Stokes, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 60.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stokes is ranked the 697th 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). Stokes was ranked the 626th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stokes's White Population

102 residents of Stokes, or 48.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stokes is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Stokes ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stokes's White population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. White residents' share of Stokes's population has decreased from 78.4% to 48.6%.

Stokes is more White than neighboring Robersonville (29.1% White), Parmele (20.9% White), Simpson (45.8% White), and Bethel (40.1% White). Stokes is less White than neighboring Bear Grass (97.7% White).

Stokes's Black Population

77 residents of Stokes, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stokes is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Stokes ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stokes's Black population has grown by an estimated 63.8%. Black residents' share of Stokes's population has increased from 13.2% to 36.7%.

Stokes is more Black than neighboring Bear Grass (0% Black). Stokes is less Black than neighboring Robersonville (66.9% Black), Parmele (77.3% Black), Simpson (45.8% Black), and Bethel (50.8% Black).

Stokes's Asian Population

0 residents of Stokes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stokes is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Stokes ranks 558th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Stokes is less Asian than neighboring Parmele (0.3% Asian).

Stokes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stokes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stokes is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stokes ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stokes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stokes's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Stokes is less Hispanic than neighboring Robersonville (1.4% Hispanic), Simpson (0.9% Hispanic), and Bethel (1.6% Hispanic).

Stokes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stokes, 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 Stokes is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Stokes ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stokes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stokes's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Stokes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Simpson (0.9% Native American/Other), and Bethel (0.2% Native American/Other).

Stokes's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Stokes, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stokes is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stokes ranks 634th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stokes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 244.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Stokes's population has increased from 2.5% to 14.8%.

Stokes is more Multiracial than neighboring Robersonville (2.6% Multiracial), Parmele (1.6% Multiracial), Simpson (6.5% Multiracial), Bethel (7.3% Multiracial), and Bear Grass (2.3% 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.