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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Farmville

North Carolina · 4,392 residents · 3.203 sq mi
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Farmville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,044. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,392
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,371 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Farmville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,044
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,229 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,378
−40%vs 2000
vs $20,582 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
47.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(2,022)
Black49.9%(2,148)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(91)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.3%(2,810)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(2,365)
Black45.9%(2,015)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(12)
Diversity Score64.2%(2,820)
Diversity Score
64
−2%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.5%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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 Farmville, North Carolina?

Farmville, North Carolina has about 4,392 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Farmville, North Carolina earns about $20,044 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Farmville, North Carolina?

About 13.5% 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 19.7% of people in Farmville, 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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