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The Town of Staley had a population of 395 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Staley is located at latitude 35.796 and longitude -79.5514 in Randolph County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Staley encompass a land area of 1.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Randolph County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Staley 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 Staley is located within Township of Columbia, a minor civil division (MCD) of Randolph County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 395 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 395 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 334 (84.6%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 341 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 57 | 
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,519 | 
| Average Household Income | $60,167 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% | 
| Per Capita Income | $24,219 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 39 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.7) | 
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 170 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 127 (74.7%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 32 (18.8%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 11 ( 6.5%) | 
| Median Home Value | $268,750 | 
| Average Home Value | $258,819 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 76 | 
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 159 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.48 | 
| Family Households | 106 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.10% | -0.36% | 
| Households | 0.24% | 0.13% | 
| Families | -2.58% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.13% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.47% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.38% | 
The table below compares Staley 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 | # 614 | 21st | 
| Population Density | # 551 | 29th | 
| Median Household Income | # 496 | 36th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 213 | 27th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 656 | 16th | 
| Diversity Index | # 350 | 55th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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