What is the population of Stem?

The population of Stem, NC is 474.

Where is Stem located?

Stem, NC is located at latitude 36.1998700 and longitude -78.7222300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Stem?

The area of Stem, NC is 1.5 km².

What is the elevation of Stem?

Stem, NC has an elevation of 144 meters (472 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Stem in?

Stem, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Stem in?

Stem is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Stem, NC in?

Stem is in Granville County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Stem changed?

The population of Stem, NC has increased from 463 (2010) to 474 (2020), a change of 2.4%.

Stem, North Carolina

Stem: town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States

About

Stem is a town located in the county of Granville in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 463 and a population density of 309 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 474 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Stem

Population	474 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Granville County
Postal code	27581
Phone Area Codes	919
Area	1.5 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.1999,-78.7222
Altitude	472 feet / 144 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:59:40 (22nd April 2026)
Density	316 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.32% (2010-2020)
Weather	83℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Stem is located at 36°11'60"N 78°43'20"W (36.1998700, -78.7222300).

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Weather

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7 to 10 mph SW Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Stem increased by 2.32% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	463	-	census
2011	453	-2.21%	estimation process
2012	454	0.22%	estimation process
2013	456	0.44%	estimation process
2014	456	0%	estimation process
2015	459	0.65%	estimation process
2016	552	16.85%	estimation process
2017	558	1.08%	estimation process
2018	564	1.06%	estimation process
2019	567	0.53%	estimation process
2020	474	-19.62%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	255,601
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	225,317
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	13.4%
April 1, 2020 Population :	264,165
April 1, 2010 Population :	225,221
People under 5 years old, percentage :	6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	21.2%
People over 65 (%) :	14.8%
Female persons, % :	49.5%
White only, percent :	75.4%
Black or African American alone, percent :	2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	1.0%
Asians alone % :	6.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.8%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	4.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	24.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	61.0%
2015-2019 Veterans :	16,383
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	15.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	48.0%

Stem zip code is 27581. County name: Granville, County fips: 37077

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	48.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$335,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,665
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$456
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$1,029
2015-2019 Households :	102,283
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	78.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	25.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	92.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	83.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	33.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	9.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	11.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	68.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	63.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	1,436,766
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	2,661,538
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	3,300,449
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	4,519,419
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$19,562
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	20.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$58,790
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$34,475
Percentage of people living in poverty :	13.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	21,577
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	10,717
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	6,898
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	3,616
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	16,265
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,222
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	16,998
2010 population per square mile :	2,186.4
2010 land area in square miles :	103.01

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Stem, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199838	Vance-Granville Community College	Henderson (NC)	27537

Nearby Transit Stations (12)

Rail and bus stations connected to Stem, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DNC	Durham	400 W. Chapel Hill Street	RAIL
NSF	North Carolina State Fair station	1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.	RAIL
CYN	Cary	211 North Academy Street	RAIL
RGH	Raleigh Union Station	320 West Cabarrus Street	RAIL
BNC	Burlington	101 North Main Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Stem.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Stem Post Office	Stem (NC)	27581

Other cities in Granville County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Granville County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Oxford	8,905	City in North Carolina, United States
Butner	7,875	Town of the United States
Creedmoor	4,615	City in Granville County, North Carolina, United States
Stovall	420	Town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States