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Stedman, NC

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,670
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.4
years ∙ half population younger than 34.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
45.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%
foreign-born population
98.4%Native
1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stedman is a town within Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States.
Location
Town in Cumberland County, NC, US
Co-ordinates
DEC35.013483° N, 78.700121° W
DMS35° 00′ 48.54″ N, 78° 42′ 00.44″ W

Population Density & area

988.2/sq mi (381.3/km²)
Total Area
1.69 sq mi (4.38 km²)
Land Area
1.69 sq mi (4.38 km²) · 99.98%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.02%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male
Male 52.5%
Female 47.5%
males per 100 females
Stedman 110.3
Cumberland County 98.4
North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

1.6%
foreign-born population
98.4%Native
1.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Stedman 1.6%
Cumberland County 6.8%
North Carolina 9.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.4
years ∙ half population younger than 34.4, half older
Stedman
34.4
Cumberland County
32
North Carolina
39.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
66
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Stedman 66
Cumberland County 61.6
North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 29.4% 25.1% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 60.2% 61.9% 61%
Senior (65+) 10.4% 13% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 66 61.6 63.8
Child dependency ratio 48.8 40.6 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 17.2 21 28.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
71.9%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
4.7%
Other
7.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
45.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Stedman 45.4%
Cumberland County 68.6%
North Carolina 58.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Stedman population
Racial and ethnic composition — Stedman vs Cumberland County vs North Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% 12.7% 11.3%
Mexican 0.5% 4.2% 5.6%
Puerto Rican 1.4% 4.4% 1.3%
Cuban 1.4% 0.4% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.4% 3.6% 4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 95.3% 87.3% 88.7%
One race 88.7% 81.4% 84.6%
White 71.9% 39.8% 60%
Black or African American 15% 36.7% 20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8% 0.9% 0.8%
Asian 1% 2.6% 3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 1% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.6% 5.9% 4.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.1% family
Family 74.1%
Non family 25.9%
% family households
Stedman 74.1%
Cumberland County 62.5%
North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.85
persons per household
Stedman
2.85
Cumberland County
2.48
North Carolina
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Stedman population
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Total households 586 129,758 4,282,345
Average houshold size 2.85 2.48 2.44
Family households 434 81,129 2,753,022
Average family size 3.37 3.16 3.03
Married couple family 359 53,344 2,021,951
Other families 75 27,785 731,071
Male householder 24 6,050 195,051
Female householder 51 21,735 536,020
Non-family households 152 48,629 1,529,323
One-person households 141 41,645 1,258,822
Male householder 61 19,535 544,050
Senior (65+) living alone 15 4,556 160,332
Female householder 80 22,110 714,772
Senior (65+) living alone 61 9,180 342,051
Other living arrangements 11 6,984 270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

657
housing units
Stedman 657
Cumberland County 143,798
North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

89.2% occupied
Occupied 89.2%
Vacant 10.8%
vacancy rate
Stedman 10.8%
Cumberland County 9.8%
North Carolina 12.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

95.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
95.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.4%
Mobile homes
3.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

2004
Half of houses were built before 2004, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
4.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
12%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
24.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
58.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 5.6 5.6
1–3 rooms 0% 10.7% 11.4%
4–6 rooms 55.2% 58.3% 54.9%
7+ rooms 44.8% 31% 33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2% 1.9%
1 bedroom 0% 6.2% 7.1%
2 bedrooms 6.1% 22.1% 23.8%
3 bedrooms 62.7% 49.9% 46.2%
4+ bedrooms 31.2% 19.8% 21%
At a glance
Median year built 2004 1989 1992
Total housing units 657 143,798 4,895,668
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.4% owners
Renter-occupied 12.6%
Owner-occupied 87.4%
homeownership rate
Stedman 87.4%
Cumberland County 55%
North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.92
Owner-occupied
2.36
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Stedman 2.92
Cumberland County 2.58
North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Total occupied units 586 129,758 4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later 19.8% 33.9% 26.2%
2010 to 2019 46.4% 36.4% 39.2%
2000 to 2009 17.2% 12.9% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 16.6% 16.8% 18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.5% 97.4% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 1.5% 1.5% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.2% 6.8% 5.3%
1 vehicle 23.5% 36.4% 31.4%
2 vehicles 43.7% 36.1% 38%
3 or more vehicles 31.6% 20.7% 25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 13.4% 21.3% 30.5%
Electricity 85.8% 76.7% 65.5%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.5% 2%
All other fuels 0% 0.2% 1.3%
No fuel used 0.7% 1% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.4% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0.7% 0.8% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$218,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Stedman
$218,800
Cumberland County
$199,200
North Carolina
$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

13.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
13.9%
Owners without a mortgage
14%
Renters
32.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Property value
Median Value $218,800 $199,200 $288,900
Under $100,000 7.4% 15.3% 12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 31.5% 35% 18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 37.9% 26.2% 20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 21.9% 18.9% 28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.4% 3.8% 16.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 76.4% 65.6% 61.3%
Without a mortgage 23.6% 34.4% 38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,457 $1,508 $1,631
Without a mortgage $486 $519 $490
Gross rent
Median rent $1,549 $1,222 $1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Stedman 34.5%
Cumberland County 27.8%
North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Stedman 6%
Cumberland County 7.1%
North Carolina 9.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

567
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.2%
K–12
77.2%
College / Undergraduate
15.2%
Graduate / Professional
3.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

26.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Stedman
26.4%
Cumberland County
28%
North Carolina
39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+) 567 92,432 2,530,102
Nursery / preschool 4.2% 4.2% 5.3%
K–12 77.2% 64.3% 67.4%
Kindergarten 3.4% 5.2% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.8% 20.6% 20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23.3% 19.7% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.9% 18.8% 21.5%
College or graduate school 18.5% 31.5% 27.3%
College, undergraduate 15.2% 25.6% 21.7%
Graduate, professional school 3.4% 5.9% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 26.4% 28% 39.3%
School type
Public school 85.4% 83% 82.3%
Private school 14.6% 17% 17.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,054
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.6%
HS graduate
26.2%
Some college no degree
17.4%
Associates degree
15.9%
Bachelors degree
20.8%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
88% · 12%
9th-12th, no diploma
84.2% · 15.8%
HS graduate
50.4% · 49.6%
Some college no degree
53.6% · 46.4%
Associates degree
57.7% · 42.3%
Bachelors degree
49.8% · 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree
22.1% · 77.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Population (25+) 1,054 210,772 7,380,330
Less than 9th grade 2.4% 2.3% 3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.6% 4.8% 6%
High school diploma or GED 26.2% 26.7% 24.8%
Some college, no degree 17.4% 26.3% 19.6%
Associate's degree 15.9% 12.1% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 34.5% 27.8% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 20.8% 17.8% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 13.8% 10.1% 13.5%
High School or higher 94% 92.9% 90.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,819
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$53,125
Some college or associates
$55,705
Bachelors degree
$71,964
Graduate or professional degree
$67,083

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
22.2%
HS graduate
12%
Some college or associates
7.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Stedman Cumberland County North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $60,819 $43,859 $49,275
Less than high school graduate $— $26,901 $31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $53,125 $35,175 $37,346
Some college or associate's degree $55,705 $41,572 $43,525
Bachelor's degree $71,964 $52,437 $64,395
Graduate or professional degree $67,083 $70,060 $80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 22.2% 37.3% 26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12% 19.7% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 7.4% 13.1% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5.2% 4.2%

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