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Farmington

North Carolina · 291 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Farmington is home to 291 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The median age is 48.5, about 10 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291
+3%vs 2021
vs 283 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
48.5
+20%vs 2021
vs 40.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
15122129236243320202024Farmington
2024409
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.5%(48)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421%(61)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,141
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $45,461 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,379
+6%vs 2021
vs $19,265 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+14.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $169,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−12.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.4% in 2021
23.7% rent
Persons per household
2.77 people
+18%vs 2021
vs 2.34 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−20%vs 2021
vs 3.7 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(11)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.2%(122)
American21.7%(80)
Irish17.1%(63)
Croatian4.1%(15)
Scottish2.7%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+23.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
−6%vs 2021
vs 25.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+5.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+21.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.9%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−8.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.0% in 2021
Female
44.6%
+8.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.0% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
73.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(73)
Married37.1%(72)
Widowed6.7%(13)
Divorced18.6%(36)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(30)
Married55%(83)
Widowed9.9%(15)
Divorced15.2%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
74.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.6%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, North Carolina?

Farmington, North Carolina has about 291 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Farmington, North Carolina earns about $71,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, North Carolina expensive?

In Farmington, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $211,800.

How educated are people in Farmington, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Farmington, 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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