North Carolina

Stokes

44,520
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Stokes

Stokes, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 8,528. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 44,520.

Its recorded population peaked at 47,401 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Stoneman's Raid — Danbury NC (Stokes County), and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202044,520
201047,401
200044,711
199037,223
198033,086
197023,782
196022,314
195021,520
194022,656
193022,290
192020,575
191020,151
190019,866
189017,199
188015,353
187011,208
186010,402
18509,206
184016,265
183016,196
182014,033
181011,645
180011,026
17908,528
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Stokes

Military engagements that took place in Stokes, North Carolina.

Stoneman's Raid — Danbury NC (Stokes County)
1865

Historic places in Stokes

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

George, R. W., Mill
Francisco
Jessup's Mill
Collinstown
Moore, Matthew, House
Danbury
Germanton Methodist Church and Cemetery
Germanton
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Germantown
Leak-Chaffin-Browder House
Germantown
King Historic District
King
Danbury Historic District
Danbury
Walnut Cove Colored School
Walnut Cove
Moratock Iron Furnace
Danbury
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Frequently asked about Stokes

When does Stokes first appear in the US census?
Stokes, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 8,528.
What is the population of Stokes?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Stokes had a recorded population of 44,520.
When did Stokes's population peak?
Stokes's recorded population peaked at 47,401 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Stokes?
1 documented military engagement took place in Stokes, including Stoneman's Raid — Danbury NC (Stokes County).
How many historic places are in Stokes?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Stokes, North Carolina.
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