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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fallston

North Carolina · 483 residents · 2.165 sq mi
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Fallston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,135. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 120 residents. Median home value is $52,700. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
483
−20%vs 2000
vs 603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4605306016717421990201020202024Fallston
2024616
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,135
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,430
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,415 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
15.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(577)
Black3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(61)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(472)
Black2.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(27)
Diversity Score
6
−45%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.9 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 Fallston, North Carolina?

Fallston, North Carolina has about 483 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fallston, North Carolina earns about $24,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fallston, North Carolina expensive?

In Fallston, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $52,700, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Fallston, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fallston, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fallston, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of people in Fallston, 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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