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Faison

North Carolina · 697 residents · 0.866 sq mi
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Faison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,868. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $46,500. Households here earn about 25% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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
697
−6%vs 2000
vs 744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
805 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5947929911K1K1990201020202024Faison
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,868
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,788 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,730
−15%vs 2000
vs $12,558 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.3%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$235
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
37.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(446)
Black14.8%(110)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(184)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.1%(514)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(517)
Black16.6%(116)
Hispanic / Latino8%(56)
Asian2.3%(16)
Other6.9%(48)
Diversity Score61.9%(431)
Diversity Score
62
−10%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 17.7 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 Faison, North Carolina?

Faison, North Carolina has about 697 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Faison, North Carolina earns about $19,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faison, North Carolina expensive?

In Faison, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Faison, North Carolina?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Faison, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faison, North Carolina?

About 17.3% of people in Faison, 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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