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Fairmont

North Carolina · 2,231 residents (2025 est.) · 2.761 sq mi
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Fairmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,641. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% 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 $106,800. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
2,463
−5%since 2000
from 2,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
892 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 943 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−5%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,231 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairmont
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,641
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,609
+113%since 2000
from $12,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
+16%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
53.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−9%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(788)
Black58.6%(1,527)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(1,486)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(653)
Black51.2%(1,260)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other21%(517)
Diversity Score78%(1,920)
Diversity Score
78
+37%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 43.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont, North Carolina?

Fairmont, North Carolina has about 2,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmont, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fairmont, North Carolina earns about $36,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmont, North Carolina expensive?

In Fairmont, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, North Carolina?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmont, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmont, North Carolina?

About 29.0% of people in Fairmont, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmont, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmont, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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