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Farmville

North Carolina · 4,577 residents (2025 est.) · 3.20 sq mi
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Farmville is a city of 4,514 people in North Carolina. The poverty rate is 28.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 35% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,000. The median household earns $47,410, about 42% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,514
+5%since 2000
from 4,302 in 2000
4,577 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,409 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 1,434 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.4
−1%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Farmville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(138)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(211)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.6%(613)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.1%(548)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(340)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(429)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(400)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(505)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.2%(912)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(176)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,410
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,053
+46%since 2000
from $20,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
28.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.485
−3%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$815
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
61.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
8.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
55.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+1%since 2009
from 3.8 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.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(2,022)
Black49.9%(2,148)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(91)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(2,301)
Black44.5%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(90)
68
+3%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.9%(41)
Mexican0.8%(36)
Puerto Rican0.5%(23)
Honduran0.4%(16)
Ancestry
English9.4%(423)
Irish8.1%(367)
American6.9%(311)
German4.3%(192)
Italian3.5%(158)
Scottish3.3%(149)
West Indian1.7%(77)
Jamaican1.7%(77)
Polish0.9%(40)
Swedish0.8%(36)
Czech0.8%(34)
Dutch0.7%(30)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(30)
French0.6%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(22)
Romanian0.4%(20)
Russian0.2%(9)
British0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

31.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
16.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+142%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
55.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(544)
Married39.9%(616)
Widowed4.3%(67)
Divorced20.5%(317)
Women 15+
Never married34%(683)
Married31.1%(624)
Widowed18.3%(367)
Divorced16.6%(334)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.4%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 240 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 Farmville, North Carolina?

Farmville, North Carolina has about 4,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Farmville, North Carolina earns about $47,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmville, North Carolina expensive?

In Farmville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $183,000, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Farmville, North Carolina?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Farmville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmville, North Carolina?

About 28.1% of people in Farmville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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