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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fair Bluff

North Carolina · 1,181 residents · 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 $17,008. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,700. The poverty rate of 37.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,181
+11%since 1990
from 1,068 in 1990
1990 – 2025
501 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 453 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+12%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3295617941K1K1990201020202024Fair Bluff
2024695
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,008
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,829
+16%since 1990
from $8,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$289
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
70.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
29.3% rent
2.6
−14%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(478)
Black54.7%(584)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.8%(671)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(447)
Black59.3%(700)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.3%(724)
61
−2%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fair Bluff, North Carolina?

Fair Bluff, North Carolina has about 1,181 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fair Bluff, North Carolina earns about $17,008 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Bluff, North Carolina?

About 9.4% 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 37.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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