Stokesdale, North Carolina

Stokesdale is a town in the northwestern corner of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,267 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census, the population had risen to 5,047. Belews Lake is located nearby.GeographyStokesdale is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5sqmi, of which, 19.4sqmi of it is land and 0.1sqmi of it is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 5,047 people, 1,201 households, and 962 families residing in the town. The population density was 168.5 people per square mile (65.1/km²). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 65.4 per square mile (25.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.69% White, 6.95% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.There were 1,201 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.