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Falcon

North Carolina · 258 residents · 1.408 sq mi
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Falcon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,313. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 70 residents. Median home value is $112,500. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
−21%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.0
−26%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1492152823484141990201020202024Falcon
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$15,480
+49%since 2000
from $10,387 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−32%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(179)
Black12.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino14%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(31)
Diversity Score68%(175)
Diversity Score
68
+130%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−41%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
50.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
37.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falcon, North Carolina?

Falcon, North Carolina has about 258 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Falcon, North Carolina earns about $55,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falcon, North Carolina expensive?

In Falcon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Falcon, North Carolina?

About 33.1% 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 3.2% 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 16 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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