Albemarle

County:: Stanly County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.998
State:: North Carolina

Albemarle is a city located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Albemarle has a 2025 population of 17,307. Albemarle is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,379 in 2020.

The average household income in Albemarle is $66,439 with a poverty rate of 22.53%. The median age in Albemarle is 39.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albemarle includes 63.66% White, 22.47% Black or African American, 4.31% other race, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,521	63.66%
Black or African American	3,714	22.47%
Other race	712	4.31%
Asian	622	3.76%
Two or more races	615	3.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	184	1.11%
Native American	159	0.96%

Albemarle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albemarle's average per capita income is $40,296. Household income levels show a median of $52,825. The poverty rate stands at 22.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,393	-
Families	$69,500	$80,769
Households	$52,825	$66,439
Non Families	$25,500	$37,220

$40,296

Average Income

$52,825

Median Household Income

22.53%

Poverty Rate