Stanley, North Carolina
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,556 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 0.57%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The 28164 zip code for Stanley extends north into unincorporated land as far as the southwestern corner of Lake Norman in Lincoln County.
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,159 | 79.71% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 415 | 10.47% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 43 | 1.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 178 | 4.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 152 | 3.84% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,963 people, 1,395 households, and 1,032 families residing in the town.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,053 people, 1,201 households, and 887 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,303 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 89.42% White, 8.42% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.66% other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race comprised 0.82% of the population [United States Census, 2000].
There were 1,201 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.Template:Citation needed
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.Template:Citation needed
The median income for a household in the town was $35,867, and the median income for a family was $39,914. Males had a median income of $36,932 versus $21,178 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,403. About 9.0% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.Template:Citation needed
Education
[edit]Stanley has five public schools.
- Community Public Charter School
- Kiser Elementary
- Springfield Elementary
- Stanley Middle School (aka Stanley Jr. High....back in the day)
- East Gaston High School
The Stanley Branch of the Gaston County Public Library system serves this community.<ref>Stanley Branch</ref>
Notable people
[edit]- Ted Abernathy, major league baseball pitcher (1955–72), born in Stanley in 1933.