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Falcon

North Carolina · 324 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Falcon is home to 324 people in North Carolina. 73% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $129,200. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.8%. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

324
−1%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14921528234841419902000201020202024Falcon
2024272
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1916%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.9%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(32)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.7%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.1%(62)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,625
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$18,965
+83%since 2000
from $10,387 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
70.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.9% rent
2.27 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−36%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(276)
Black9.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(198)
Black17%(55)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(37)
Asian1.5%(5)
Other8.6%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(7)
Ancestry
English16.2%(36)
American13.5%(30)
Irish7.7%(17)
Canadian5.4%(12)
French1.4%(3)
German1.4%(3)
Scottish0.5%(1)
Swedish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
−7%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.0%
US average: 73.3%
46.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
50.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
1.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
73.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64.4%(56)
Married31%(27)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(4)
Women 15+
Never married55.5%(76)
Married27%(37)
Widowed6.6%(9)
Divorced10.9%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.8%
US average: 17.6%
12.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)60%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Falcon, North Carolina?

Falcon, North Carolina has about 324 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Falcon, North Carolina earns about $60,625 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 $129,200.

How educated are people in Falcon, North Carolina?

About 29.2% 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 6.0% of people in Falcon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falcon, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Falcon, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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