Population 863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stokes
Household size in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Stokes average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stokes is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stokes: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stokes
Renters in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Stokes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stokes: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stokes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stokes pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stokes
Bachelor's degrees in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stokes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Stokes never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stokes
| Period | Stokes | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stokes runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stokes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes | 2.69 | 37.5 | 8.2% | 23.0% | 15.7% | 1988 | $883 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| Whichard | 2.56 | 37.6 | 13.6% | 26.7% | 10.4% | 1995 | $883 | 20.3% | 83.9% | 5.6% |
| Whitehurst | 2.69 | 35.0 | 3.9% | 30.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $859 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Parmele | 2.55 | 53.3 | 4.2% | 41.3% | 5.8% | 1963 | $785 | 3.0% | 76.7% | 6.3% |
| Robersonville | 2.22 | 51.6 | 9.1% | 35.5% | 19.6% | 1968 | $716 | 12.7% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| Pactolus | 2.51 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 33.0% | 12.1% | 1992 | $909 | 17.5% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Bear Grass | 2.22 | 39.0 | 1.9% | 25.4% | 4.9% | 1982 | $749 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 0.0% |
| Bethel | 2.44 | 42.2 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 18.8% | 1979 | $850 | 13.6% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
| Everetts | 2.65 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 31.8% | 14.4% | 1979 | $978 | 14.7% | 84.1% | 1.5% |
| Mayos Crossroads | 2.09 | 46.5 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 7.7% | 1964 | $837 | 11.0% | 88.5% | 9.1% |
| Bruce | 3.18 | 29.2 | 34.7% | 39.8% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,163 | 17.7% | 93.3% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stokes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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