Stanley

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.861
State:: North Carolina

Stanley is a town located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Stanley has a 2025 population of 4,124. Stanley is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,976 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanley is $78,587 with a poverty rate of 6.64%. The median age in Stanley is 34.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanley includes 79.7% White, 6.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,199	79.7%
Two or more races	528	13.15%
Black or African American	256	6.38%
Other race	24	0.6%
Native American	7	0.17%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stanley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanley's average per capita income is $45,324. Household income levels show a median of $71,333. The poverty rate stands at 6.64%.

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	$90,096	-
Families	$84,762	$89,109
Households	$71,333	$78,587
Non Families	$45,357	$52,727

$45,324

Average Income

$71,333

Median Household Income

6.64%

Poverty Rate