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Fallston

North Carolina · 627 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Fallston is a city of 627 people in North Carolina. 31.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 50% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $85,400. Median household income is $28,333, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

627
+4%since 2000
from 603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+6%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46053060167174219902000201020202024Fallston
2024616
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(89)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(66)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(70)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(76)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,333
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,676
+65%since 2000
from $17,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$620
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
17.8% rent
2.40 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+24%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic95.7%(577)
Black3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(549)
Black3.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Ancestry
American37.4%(290)
German7.1%(55)
English5%(39)
Irish5%(39)
Italian1.8%(14)
Swedish1.7%(13)
French0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
96.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
45.1%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
51.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
31.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.2%
US average: 91.9%
95.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14%(37)
Married58%(153)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced28%(74)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(55)
Married49.3%(103)
Widowed15.8%(33)
Divorced8.6%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

31.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
30.7%
US average: 17.6%
9.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.6%
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)2.9%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.3%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.2%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fallston, North Carolina?

Fallston, North Carolina has about 627 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fallston, North Carolina earns about $28,333 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Fallston, North Carolina?

About 22.7% 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 31.8% of people in Fallston, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fallston, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fallston, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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