North Carolina

Stanly

62,504
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Stanly

Stanly, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 6,922. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 62,504.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202062,504
201060,585
200058,100
199051,765
198048,517
197042,822
196040,873
195037,130
194032,834
193030,216
192027,429
191019,909
190015,220
189012,136
188010,505
18708,315
18607,801
18506,922
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Stanly

National Register of Historic Places listings in Stanly, North Carolina.

Hardaway Site (31ST4)
Badin
Pee Dee Avenue Historic District
Albemarle
Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex
Badin
Five Points Historic District
Albemarle
Downtown Albemarle Historic District
Albemarle
Second Street Historic District
Albemarle
Albemarle Graded School-Central Elementary School
Albemarle
Badin Historic District
Badin
West Badin Historic District
Badin
Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building
Albemarle
Snugs, Isaiah Wilson, House, and Marks House
Albemarle
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Frequently asked about Stanly

When does Stanly first appear in the US census?
Stanly, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 6,922.
What is the population of Stanly?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Stanly had a recorded population of 62,504.
How many historic places are in Stanly?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Stanly, North Carolina.
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