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Stantonsburg, NC

Town in Wilson County, North Carolina.

Population

958

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,539

ZIP codes

0

Stantonsburg and its ZIP codes

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Stantonsburg at a glance

  • Stantonsburg is about 7 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,176 a year, 15% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,600 (54% below North Carolina) and median rent is $919 a month.

Local data for Stantonsburg, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stantonsburg, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,176

Poverty rate

20.8%

Median home value

$132,600

Median rent

$919/mo

Homeownership

75.0%

Bachelor's or higher

18.1%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (110), Irish Americans (59), Honduran Americans (43).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wilson County. PPP loans are for Stantonsburg.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,034

34,906 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$580M

FY 2026, $7,366 per person

Wilson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Stantonsburg, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.6%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit2.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stantonsburg, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

402

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

427

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 33°F

50.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stantonsburg, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.5%

U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts

Cities near Stantonsburg

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SaratogaTown4.1 mi0.6
EurekaTown5.5 mi0.3
WalstonburgTown6.8 mi0.4
Black CreekTown6.9 mi0.7
FremontTown9.7 mi1.4
WilsonCity11 mi31.6
LucamaTown11 mi0.6
FountainTown12 mi0.9
PikevilleTown12 mi0.8
Elm CityTown12 mi2.2
MacclesfieldTown13 mi0.5
FarmvilleTown13 mi3.2
Snow HillTown13 mi1.6
MauryCensus-designated place16 mi1.1
PinetopsTown16 mi1
New HopeCensus-designated place16 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stantonsburg, NC in?
Stantonsburg is in Wilson County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Stantonsburg, NC?
About 958 people live in Stantonsburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stantonsburg?
Nearby places include Saratoga (4.1 mi), Eureka (5.5 mi), Walstonburg (6.8 mi), Black Creek (6.9 mi), Fremont (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023