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Stonewall, NC

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

131
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.5
years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
58.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.6%
foreign-born population
95.4%Native
4.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stonewall is a town within Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States.
Location
Town in Pamlico County, NC, US
Co-ordinates
DEC35.138756° N, 76.741543° W
DMS35° 08′ 19.52″ N, 76° 44′ 29.55″ W

Population Density & area

76.61/sq mi (29.64/km²)
Total Area
2.02 sq mi (5.21 km²)
Land Area
1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²) · 84.8%
Water Area
0.31 sq mi (0.79 km²) · 15.2%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.3% male
Male 44.3%
Female 55.7%
males per 100 females
Stonewall 79.5
Pamlico County 105.7
North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

4.6%
foreign-born population
95.4%Native
4.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Stonewall 4.6%
Pamlico County 2.9%
North Carolina 9.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.5
years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older
Stonewall
44.5
Pamlico County
54.1
North Carolina
39.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
89.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Stonewall 89.9
Pamlico County 80.9
North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 19.1% 14.2% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 52.7% 55.2% 61%
Senior (65+) 28.2% 30.6% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 89.9 80.9 63.8
Child dependency ratio 36.2 25.6 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 53.6 55.3 28.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
60.3%
Black
16%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.7%
Other
13%
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
58.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Stonewall 58.2%
Pamlico County 43.1%
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 Stonewall population
Racial and ethnic composition — Stonewall vs Pamlico County vs North Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino 10.7% 4.8% 11.3%
Mexican 10.7% 2.6% 5.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.1% 1.3%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1% 4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 89.3% 95.2% 88.7%
One race 76.3% 90.6% 84.6%
White 60.3% 73.4% 60%
Black or African American 16% 16.1% 20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.8%
Asian 0% 0.6% 3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 13% 4.6% 4.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.3% family
Family 53.3%
Non family 46.7%
% family households
Stonewall 53.3%
Pamlico County 60.5%
North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.18
persons per household
Stonewall
2.18
Pamlico County
2.12
North Carolina
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Stonewall population
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Total households 60 5,456 4,282,345
Average houshold size 2.18 2.12 2.44
Family households 32 3,301 2,753,022
Average family size 3.06 2.67 3.03
Married couple family 15 2,515 2,021,951
Other families 17 786 731,071
Male householder 8 176 195,051
Female householder 9 610 536,020
Non-family households 28 2,155 1,529,323
One-person households 27 1,786 1,258,822
Male householder 12 840 544,050
Senior (65+) living alone 10 416 160,332
Female householder 15 946 714,772
Senior (65+) living alone 5 686 342,051
Other living arrangements 1 369 270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

90
housing units
Stonewall 90
Pamlico County 7,322
North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

66.7% occupied
Occupied 66.7%
Vacant 33.3%
vacancy rate
Stonewall 33.3%
Pamlico County 25.5%
North Carolina 12.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
76.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.3%
Mobile homes
20%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1980
Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
3.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
48.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
40.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5 5.4 5.6
1–3 rooms 20% 4.7% 11.4%
4–6 rooms 53.3% 69.1% 54.9%
7+ rooms 26.7% 26.2% 33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0% 1.9%
1 bedroom 7.8% 4.2% 7.1%
2 bedrooms 27.8% 20.7% 23.8%
3 bedrooms 53.3% 59.5% 46.2%
4+ bedrooms 11.1% 15.7% 21%
At a glance
Median year built 1980 1989 1992
Total housing units 90 7,322 4,895,668
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65% owners
Renter-occupied 35%
Owner-occupied 65%
homeownership rate
Stonewall 65%
Pamlico County 82.9%
North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.49
Owner-occupied
1.62
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Stonewall 2.49
Pamlico County 2.17
North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Total occupied units 60 5,456 4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later 6.6% 21.5% 26.2%
2010 to 2019 46.7% 33.9% 39.2%
2000 to 2009 13.3% 17.6% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 33.3% 27% 18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.8% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.1% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.3% 3.5% 5.3%
1 vehicle 38.3% 32.8% 31.4%
2 vehicles 38.3% 35.3% 38%
3 or more vehicles 20% 28.4% 25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 20% 19.5% 30.5%
Electricity 80% 78.5% 65.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 2%
All other fuels 0% 1.3% 1.3%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.2% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$134,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Stonewall
$134,400
Pamlico County
$216,800
North Carolina
$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

8.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
8.3%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
72.7%
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
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Property value
Median Value $134,400 $216,800 $288,900
Under $100,000 33.3% 20.9% 12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 33.4% 25.1% 18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 25.6% 21.2% 20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 21.4% 28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 7.7% 9.9% 16.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.6% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 30.8% 49.7% 61.3%
Without a mortgage 69.2% 50.3% 38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $933 $1,471 $1,631
Without a mortgage $586 $487 $490
Gross rent
Median rent $— $752 $1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Stonewall 7.3%
Pamlico County 25.4%
North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Stonewall 19.8%
Pamlico County 9.9%
North Carolina 9.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

22
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
86.4%
College / Undergraduate
13.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Stonewall
30%
Pamlico County
13.1%
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
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+) 22 1,786 2,530,102
Nursery / preschool 0% 9.5% 5.3%
K–12 86.4% 74.1% 67.4%
Kindergarten 0% 6.4% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 50% 27.3% 20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 15.3% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 36.4% 25.1% 21.5%
College or graduate school 13.6% 16.3% 27.3%
College, undergraduate 13.6% 9.2% 21.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 7.1% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 30% 13.1% 39.3%
School type
Public school 100% 89.5% 82.3%
Private school 0% 10.5% 17.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

96
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
6.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
13.5%
HS graduate
22.9%
Some college no degree
35.4%
Associates degree
14.6%
Bachelors degree
4.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
84.6% · 15.4%
HS graduate
59.1% · 40.9%
Some college no degree
44.1% · 55.9%
Associates degree
14.3% · 85.7%
Bachelors degree
25% · 75%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Population (25+) 96 10,003 7,380,330
Less than 9th grade 6.3% 3.3% 3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 13.5% 6.6% 6%
High school diploma or GED 22.9% 31.8% 24.8%
Some college, no degree 35.4% 23.1% 19.6%
Associate's degree 14.6% 9.7% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.3% 25.4% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 4.2% 13.8% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 3.1% 11.6% 13.5%
High School or higher 80.2% 90.1% 90.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,958
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$26,667
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$40,417
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

28.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
42.1%
HS graduate
31.8%
Some college or associates
14.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
28.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Stonewall Pamlico County North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $38,958 $42,131 $49,275
Less than high school graduate $26,667 $32,713 $31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $36,552 $37,346
Some college or associate's degree $40,417 $43,125 $43,525
Bachelor's degree $— $65,833 $64,395
Graduate or professional degree $— $61,571 $80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 42.1% 27.7% 26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.8% 17.6% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 14.6% 13.8% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.6% 8.2% 4.2%
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