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Falcon

North Carolina · 385 residents (2025 est.) · 1.408 sq mi
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Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 56 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,200. With a median age of 58.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 44.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
272
−17%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.5
+60%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1492152823484141990201020202024Falcon
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,805
+91%since 2000
from $10,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+31%since 2010
from 0.279 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
35.5%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.9%
+57.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(276)
Black9.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(196)
Black19.9%(54)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.3%(148)
Diversity Score
54
+84%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.5%
−52.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falcon, North Carolina?

Falcon, North Carolina has about 272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Falcon, North Carolina expensive?

In Falcon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $204,200.

How educated are people in Falcon, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Falcon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falcon, North Carolina?

About 44.5% of people in Falcon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falcon, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Falcon, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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