Stem, North Carolina Population 2024

1,023

Stem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stem was:

  • White: 52.85%
  • Black or African American: 32.59%
  • Other race: 7.28%
  • Two or more races: 7.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
825.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.23% (32)
The current population of Stem, North Carolina is 1,023 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 991.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56652.85%
Black or African American34932.59%
Other race787.28%
Two or more races787.28%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stem Population by Race

Stem Population Pyramid 2024

Stem Median Age

29.1

Total

28.8

Male

29.4

Female

Stem Adults

There are 722 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Stem.

Stem Age Dependency

72.2

Age Dependency Ratio

16.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Stem Sex Ratio

Female63359.1%
Male43840.9%

Stem Population by Age

Stem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3832.7896.63.4
Married2012.92973
Non Family791.1893.76.3
Female773.841000
Male263.592.37.7

3.13

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

96.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stem Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade254.03%
Associates Degree8213.23%
Bachelors Degree10516.94%
Graduate Degree609.68%
High School Graduate16927.26%
Less Than 9th Grade243.87%
Some College15525%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White403369104
Black16816357
Hispanic37274
2+ Races24234
Other Race23140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.02%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.93%.

Stem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,625$60,625$47,813
Graduate Degree$0$0$68,398
High School Graduate$42,596$50,592$38,889
Less Than 9th Grade$36,111$36,111$0
Overall$49,875$53,625$45,391
Some College$48,846$60,417$43,594

$49,875

Average Earnings

$53,625

Average Male

$45,391

Average Female

Stem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stem Language

91.86% of Stem residents speak only English, while 8.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.14% of the population.

Stem Language

Stem Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black349164.58%
White56061.07%
Hispanic10921.83%

2.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.05%

Male Poverty Rate

2.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stem is Black, with 4.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stem is White, with 1.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.1%.

Stem Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.88%
Some College0.84%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Stem Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.42%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Stem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,944$91,152
Households$82,212$87,954
Married Families$108,472$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,338$68,363

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Stem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Stem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Stem Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5411
65 to 7410
75+10
55 to 648
18 to 340

Stem Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White358.01%
Black42%
Hispanic11.54%

Stem Veterans by Race

Stem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.7%

Labor Force Participation

73.5%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Stem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.19%

Born in Stem

96.17%

Native Born

3.83%

Foreign Born

3.36%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.17% of Stem residents were born in the United States, with 69.19% having been born in North Carolina. 3.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,06380.76%
20281,05580.76%
20271,04780.77%
20261,03980.78%
20251,03180.78%
20241,02380.79%
20231,01550.5%
20221,01040.4%
20211,006151.51%
2020991519109.96%
201947230.64%
201846961.3%
201746371.54%
201645620.44%
201545420.44%
201445210.22%
201345120.45%
201244910.22%
201144800%
201044800%

Stem Population by Year