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Fair Bluff

North Carolina · 737 residents (2025 est.) · 2.359 sq mi
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Fair Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,389. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 486 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,400. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 57% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
695
−41%since 2000
from 1,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 501 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+17%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:737 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3295617941K1K1990201020202024Fair Bluff
2024695
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,389
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,008 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,976
+134%since 2000
from $9,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−22%since 2010
from 0.567 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(447)
Black59.3%(700)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(136)
Black62.6%(435)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian11.2%(78)
Other6%(42)
Diversity Score69.2%(481)
Diversity Score
69
+13%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2011
from 41.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.9%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Bluff, North Carolina?

Fair Bluff, North Carolina has about 695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fair Bluff, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fair Bluff, North Carolina earns about $31,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Bluff, North Carolina expensive?

In Fair Bluff, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $101,400, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Bluff, North Carolina?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Bluff, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Bluff, North Carolina?

About 28.3% of people in Fair Bluff, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Bluff, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Bluff, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 373 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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