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The Town of Stokesdale had a population of 6,898 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Stokesdale is located at latitude 36.2371 and longitude -79.9795 in Guilford County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Stokesdale encompass a land area of 19.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Guilford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Stokesdale has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Stokesdale is located within Township of Oak Ridge, a minor civil division (MCD) of Guilford County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,898 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,844 (99.2%) |
| Population in Families | 6,137 (89.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 54 ( 0.8%) |
| Population Density | 362 |
| Diversity Index2 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $129,001 |
| Average Household Income | $157,420 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $57,256 |
| Wealth Index5 | 148 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,638 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,234 (84.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 272 (10.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 132 ( 5.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $402,278 |
| Average Home Value | $433,581 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 120 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,506 |
| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
| Family Households | 1,990 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.94% | 1.26% |
| Households | 3.23% | 1.51% |
| Families | 1.21% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.97% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.52% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.83% |
The table below compares Stokesdale to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 139 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 539 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 23 | 97th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 641 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 63 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 571 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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