Stanly County, North Carolina
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 60,585 people. In 2000 there were 22,223 households, and 16,156 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 147 people per square mile (57/km²). There were 24,582 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.67% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 11.46% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.25% Native American
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, 1.81% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.01% from other races
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 22,223 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,898, and the median income for a family was $43,956. Males had a median income of $31,444 versus $21,585 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,825. About 8.10% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns, and places
Incorporated
- AlbemarleAlbemarle, North CarolinaAlbemarle is the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina. The population was 15,680 at the 2000 census. It is governed by Mayor Elbert L. "Whit" Whitley, Jr...
- BadinBadin, North CarolinaBadin is a town located in Stanly County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,154.-Geography:Badin is located at 35°24'17" North, 80°6'57" West ....
- LocustLocust, North CarolinaLocust is a small rural city in Stanly and Cabarrus counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 2,416 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Locust is located at ....
- New LondonNew London, North CarolinaNew London is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 326 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New London is located at ....
- NorwoodNorwood, North CarolinaNorwood is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,216 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norwood is located at ....
- OakboroOakboro, North CarolinaOakboro is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,198 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oakboro is located at ....
- RichfieldRichfield, North CarolinaRichfield is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Richfield is located at ....
- StanfieldStanfield, North CarolinaStanfield is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,113 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanfield is located at ....
- MisenheimerMisenheimer, North CarolinaMisenheimer, is an incorporated village in Stanly County, North Carolina. It is in the southern Piedmont region of North Carolina, near the city of Richfield....
- Red CrossRed Cross, North CarolinaRed Cross is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States.-History:With growth resulting from the expansion of suburban communities around Charlotte, Red Cross incorporated on August 1, 2002. The people wanted to keep their area agricultural and rural to the extent that it was possible....
Unincorporated
- Aquadale
- Big Lick
- Cottonville
- Endy
- Finger
- Frog Pond
- Millingport
- Palestine
- Palmerville
- Plyler
- Porter
- Tuckertown
- Lambert
- Beetsville
Universities
- Pfeiffer University "Falcons"
- Stanly Community College "Eagles"
High schools
- Gray Stone Day School "Knights"
- North Stanly High School "Comets"
- South Stanly High School "Rebel Bulls"
- Albemarle High School "Bulldogs"
- Stanly Early College "Tigers"
- West Stanly High School "Colts"
Middle schools
- Albemarle Middle School "Bulldogs
- North Stanly Middle School "Comets"
- South Stanly Middle School "Rebels"
- West Stanly Middle School "Colts"
Elementary schools
- Aquadale Elementary "Little Bulls"
- Badin Elementary "Watts"
- Central Elementary "Bulldogs"
- East Albemarle Elementary "Bullpups"
- Endy Elementary"Redskins"
- Locust Elementary "Colts"
- Millingport Elementary
- Norwood Elementary "Bulls"
- Oakboro Elementary "Eagles"
- Richfield Elementary "Tigers"
- Ridgecrest Elementary "Raiders"
- Stanfield Elementary "Wildcats"