Town · North Carolina
Stokesdale, North Carolina
Stokesdale, town, in Guilford County, North Carolina. Stokesdale had 6,133 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,924 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,004 (±25). GEOID 3765040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,133
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,924 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,004 ±25
Median household income
$121,071
±$21,636 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$379,100
±$39,860 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,450
±$826 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Stokesdale and what county is it in?
Stokesdale is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 19.0 square miles of land, 311 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stokesdale is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stokesdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,133 people lived in Stokesdale on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 5,924 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,004 (±25).
| Measure | Stokesdale | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,004 ±25 | 547,940 | +608 |
| Households | 2,126 ±147 | 219,718 | +289 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.19 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,149 ±145 | 238,032 | no clear change |
Stokesdale's population since 2000
From 3,267 in 2000 to 6,133 in 2025: up 87.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stokesdale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stokesdale?
The median resident of Stokesdale is 45.7 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.8%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Stokesdale | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±4.3 | 37.5 | +7.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±4.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±5.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±3.5 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8% ±8.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.6% ±8.8 pts | 46.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 33.5% | −7.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±5.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±5.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±6.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±4.0 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.2% ±5.8 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1% ±4.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.5 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stokesdale earn?
Half of Stokesdale's 2,126 households earn less than $121,071 a year (±$21,636), against $68,642 in Guilford County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $104,096 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Stokesdale | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,071 ±$21,636 | $68,642 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $141,389 ±$18,269 | $96,196 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,766 ±$6,299 | $39,376 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±11.3 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±5.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±5.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±5.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stokesdale?
Owners occupy 96.1% of Stokesdale's occupied homes and renters 3.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,100 by its owner (±$39,860). The median renter pays $1,450 a month including utilities, and 100.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stokesdale | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,100 ±$39,860 | $259,900 | +$126,315 |
| Median gross rent | $1,450 ±$826 | $1,163 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±43.1 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,908 ±$356 | $1,536 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.1% ±3.2 pts | 59.9% | +14.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 40.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,149 ±145 | 238,032 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0% ±5.1 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.3% ±5.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Stokesdale work and get to work?
69.1% of Stokesdale's workers drive alone and 22.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Stokesdale | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±7.0 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±7.5 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.0% ±7.7 pts | 13.9% | +10.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±3.3 | 22.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stokesdale?
1 census tract lies mostly in Stokesdale, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 159.01Guilford County | 6,789 | $107,350 |
| Tract 159.02Guilford County | 4,624 | $150,179 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stokesdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Stokesdale compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stokesdale is the 4,362nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 128th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Stokesdale ranks 27th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 128th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 192nd | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 412th | 443 |
| Median household income | 27th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 70th | 443 |
| Median home value | 101st | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd | 395 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th | 421 |
| Median age | 120th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th | 443 |
| Work from home | 67th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 155th | 439 |
Stokesdale's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Stokesdale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stokesdale?
20 of the 57 figures for Stokesdale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stokesdale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stokesdale.