Stokesdale, North Carolina

Stokesdale is a town in the northwestern corner of Guilford County, and the southwest part of Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,267 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census, the population had risen to 5,047. Belews Lake is located nearby, and North Carolina Highway 68 and North Carolina Highway 65 both intersect U.S. Route 158 near the town's center.

Stokesdale, North Carolina
Town
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Amor Vincit Omnia"
Location in Guilford County, Rockingham County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 36°14′11″N 79°58′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford County, Rockingham County
Area
 • Total19.5 sq mi (50.5 km2)
 • Land19.4 sq mi (50.2 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,047
 • Estimate 
(2018)[1]
5,458
 • Density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27357
Area code(s)336
FIPS code37-65040[2]
GNIS feature ID1022797[3]
Websitewww.stokesdale.org

Geography

Stokesdale is located at 36°14′11″N 79°58′57″W (36.236371, -79.982393).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (51 km2), of which, 19.4 square miles (50 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.56%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910159—
192017912.6%
193023833.0%
19902,134—
20003,26753.1%
20105,04754.5%
Est. 20185,458[1]8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the 2010 census there were 5,047 people, 1,201 households, and 962 families in the town. The population density was 168.5 people per square mile (65.1/km²). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 65.4 per square mile (25.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.69% White, 6.95% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93%.[2]

Of the 1,201 households 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.5% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median household income was $51,484 and the median family income was $58,185. Males had a median income of $37,167 versus $28,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,548. About 5.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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