Stokes County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

45,139

Median Age

47.7

Male Median

46.4

Female Median

49.1

Stokes County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Stokes County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.4%%.

-4.4%% Growth

Stokes County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Stokes County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202447.745,139
202347.644,889
202247.444,696
202147.044,588
202046.645,688
201946.245,781
201846.045,905
201745.346,124
201645.146,453
201544.746,661
201444.346,858
201343.447,063
201242.547,224
201142.047,294
201041.447,194

Stokes County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.4%
5–1714.2%
18–247.1%
25–3410.4%
35–5425.0%
55–6415.8%
65+23.1%

Dependency Ratios for Stokes County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
71.6
Youth Dependency:
31.9
Old-Age Dependency:
39.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Stokes County, North Carolina

The median age in Stokes County, North Carolina is 47.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Stokes County, North Carolina is 45,139.

In Stokes County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Stokes County, North Carolina is aging.
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