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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairplains

North Carolina · 2,051 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 $28,563. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,300. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,051
−11%since 1990
from 2,316 in 1990
1990 – 2024
488 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 551 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
+20%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairplains
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,563
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,822 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,972
+39%since 1990
from $10,762 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
30.6% rent
2.3
+4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,915)
Black15.1%(350)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.3%(932)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,576)
Black15%(307)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(142)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score46.3%(949)
46
+15%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+7%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairplains, North Carolina?

Fairplains, North Carolina has about 2,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairplains, North Carolina earns about $28,563 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 $65,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Fairplains, North Carolina?

About 5.2% 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 18.8% of people in Fairplains, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairplains, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairplains, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 265 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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