Stallings: Demographics & People
Stallings is home to 16,886 people, in 6,481 households. Population grew 2.4% from 16,495 (2022) to 16,886 (2024). Median age 40.8 years. (1.6y older than Union County; 4.6y older than North Carolina). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 75% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.39). 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 270 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 58 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.4% from 16,495 (2022) to 16,886 (2024) — about 4.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~17,288 (extrapolated at 1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 17,834.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,115,482 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 16,495 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 16,886 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 16,886 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 17,834 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.8y is 1.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.8 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 16,886 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,556 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,555.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7,123.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,652 |
| Population under 18 | 3,556 |
| Median age | 40.8 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 16,886 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.39 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 12,894 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,320 |
| Asian residents | 961 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,656 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 39.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 76.6% |
| Asian population | 7.0% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 7.5% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.4% (vs North Carolina 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.3% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 11% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,914 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 7,963 |
| Share born in this state | 40.9% |
| Share born in another state | 59.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 47.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,548 |
| From Europe | 256 |
| From Africa | 542 |
| From Latin America | 8 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 68 |
| Census Foreign Born · Central America | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
6,481 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4,568 families, 34% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,866 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 4,568 |
| Married couples with children | 1,571 |
| Single-parent households | 90 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 262 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 211 |
| Family households | 4,881 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 75.3% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 6,481 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 270 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,027,092 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,026,822 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 270 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 764 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mecklenburg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37119 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 32,903 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37119 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 70.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 29.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,110,356 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 16,886, growing, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 16,886 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Mecklenburg County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade