Statesville, NC Demographics

The total population of Statesville is estimated to be 28,576 with 14,068 males (49.23%) and 14,508 females (50.77%). There are 440 more females than males in Statesville.
The median household income in Statesville was $47,016 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 580(1.22%) from $47,596 in 2020. This income is 63.02% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Statesville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $57,513. Overall, the median household income for the city of Statesville stands at $47,016.
In Statesville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,739 for males and $23,860 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,692 for males and $40,047 for females.
In Statesville, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $73,221, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Statesville was 29,681, a 1.70% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Statesville's population was 29,186, an increase of 2.10% compared to a population of 28,585 in 2020.
The median age in Statesville, NC is 38.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.20% were under the age of 15, 20.91% aged 15 to 29, 44.37% aged 30 to 64, 14.47% aged 65 to 84, and 2.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Statesville population: 53.82% are White, 33.75% are Black or African American, 0.73% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.21% are Asian, 0.41% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.20% are some other race and 4.89% are multiracial.