Stonington, CT Demographics

A map of Stonington's Population by Race

Stonington, Connecticut has an estimated population of 934, a decrease from the 976 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stonington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stonington has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stonington, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stonington is ranked the 165th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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). Stonington was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stonington's White Population

817 residents of Stonington, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stonington is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Stonington ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonington's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Stonington's population has decreased from 93.2% to 87.5%.

Stonington is more White than neighboring Mystic (81% White), Pawcatuck (81.9% White), and Noank (84.6% White). Stonington is less White than neighboring Watch Hill (87.7% White), and Misquamicut (100% White).

Stonington's Black Population

0 residents of Stonington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stonington is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Stonington ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Stonington's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Stonington is less Black than neighboring Mystic (2.1% Black), Pawcatuck (4.1% Black), and Noank (0.6% Black).

Stonington's Asian Population

8 residents of Stonington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stonington is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Stonington ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Stonington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Stonington is more Asian than neighboring Misquamicut (0% Asian). Stonington is less Asian than neighboring Watch Hill (12.3% Asian), Mystic (1.6% Asian), Pawcatuck (4.5% Asian), and Noank (2.7% Asian).

Stonington's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Stonington, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stonington is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stonington ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 321.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Stonington's population has increased from 1.9% to 8.6%.

Stonington is more Hispanic than neighboring Watch Hill (0% Hispanic), Mystic (0.7% Hispanic), Pawcatuck (4.2% Hispanic), and Misquamicut (0% Hispanic). Stonington is less Hispanic than neighboring Noank (10.6% Hispanic).

Stonington's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Stonington, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stonington is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stonington ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stonington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Stonington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Watch Hill (0% Native American/Other), Pawcatuck (0.3% Native American/Other), Misquamicut (0% Native American/Other), and Noank (0% Native American/Other). Stonington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mystic (1.5% Native American/Other).

Stonington's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Stonington, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stonington is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Stonington ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stonington's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Stonington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Stonington is more Multiracial than neighboring Watch Hill (0% Multiracial), Misquamicut (0% Multiracial), and Noank (1.5% Multiracial). Stonington is less Multiracial than neighboring Mystic (13.2% Multiracial), and Pawcatuck (5.1% 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.