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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairplains

North Carolina · 2,316 residents · 4.206 sq mi
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Fairplains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,822. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,316
+13%vs 2000
vs 2,051 in 2000
1990 – 2024
551 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−17%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairplains
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,822
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,762
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,972 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
64.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
35.5% rent
2.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,576)
Black15%(307)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(142)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.3%(949)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,915)
Black15.1%(350)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(51)
Diversity Score40.3%(932)
40
−13%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairplains, North Carolina?

Fairplains, North Carolina has about 2,316 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairplains, North Carolina earns about $20,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairplains, North Carolina expensive?

In Fairplains, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,900, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Fairplains, North Carolina?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairplains, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairplains, North Carolina?

About 15.8% of people in Fairplains, 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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