Stem

County:: Granville County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.239
State:: North Carolina

Stem is a town located in Granville County, North Carolina. Stem has a 2025 population of 1,031. Stem is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 991 in 2020.

The average household income in Stem is $88,739 with a poverty rate of 2.63%. The median age in Stem is 30.4 years: 28.7 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stem includes 59.02% White, 26.88% Black or African American, 6.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	628	59.02%
Black or African American	286	26.88%
Two or more races	73	6.86%
Other race	68	6.39%
Asian	9	0.85%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stem's average per capita income is $56,908. Household income levels show a median of $85,385. The poverty rate stands at 2.63%.

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	$117,500	-
Families	$93,333	$95,663
Households	$85,385	$88,739
Non Families	$51,607	$56,670

$56,908

Average Income

$85,385

Median Household Income

2.63%

Poverty Rate