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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairmont

North Carolina · 2,489 residents · 2.761 sq mi
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Fairmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,307. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $40,000. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,489
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
901 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 943 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,307
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,688
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,006 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
33.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$228
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $237 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
42.0% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(903)
Black54.5%(1,357)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(229)
Diversity Score70.6%(1,756)
Diversity Score
71
+24%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.7%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont, North Carolina?

Fairmont, North Carolina has about 2,489 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairmont, North Carolina earns about $13,307 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, North Carolina?

About 16.8% 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 33.3% of people in Fairmont, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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