Demographics & People — Stem, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,064 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
| Median Age | 32.1 |
| Total Households | 372 |
| Family Households | 290 |
| Average Household Size | 2.85 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5317 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 628 |
| Black or African American | 286 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 466 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 285 |
| English | 110 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 102 |
| German | 85 |
| Irish | 64 |
| American | 39 |
| Italian | 37 |
| Scotch-Irish | 30 |
Language
| English Only | 896 |
| Spanish | 63 |
| Population 5+ | 965 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 39 |
| Population 18+ | 710 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 18.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Stem, North Carolina.