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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Farmville

North Carolina · 4,302 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 $29,229. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,400. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,302
−2%since 1990
from 4,392 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,343 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,371 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+14%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Farmville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,229
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,582
+66%since 1990
from $12,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
43.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Farmville, North Carolina earns about $29,229 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Farmville, North Carolina?

About 18.8% 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 20.6% of people in Farmville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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