Demographics & People — Statesville, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 29,161 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~31,700 |
| Median Age | 37.1 |
| Total Households | 11,685 |
| Family Households | 7,293 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6153 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,385 |
| Black or African American | 8,143 |
| Asian | 631 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,108 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 12,289 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,611 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,309 |
| German | 2,528 |
| American | 2,516 |
| English | 2,176 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,140 |
| Irish | 2,016 |
| Italian | 1,042 |
| Scotch-Irish | 957 |
Language
| English Only | 22,232 |
| Spanish | 4,131 |
| Population 5+ | 27,621 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,021 |
| Population 18+ | 22,072 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 7.9% |
| 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 Statesville, North Carolina.