Stantonsburg, North Carolina

Stantonsburg is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. It is named for James Stanton V. The population was 784 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe W. H. Applewhite House, Edmondson-Woodward House, and Ward-Applewhite-Thompson House were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.GeographyStantonsburg is located at.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 726 people, 305 households, and 207 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,370.4 people per square mile (528.9/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 630.4 per square mile (243.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 55.65% White, 41.18% African American, 2.89% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.17% of the population.