CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Farmville

North Carolina · 4,461 residents · 3.20 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 4,461 people, Farmville is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,900. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,461
+4%since 2000
from 4,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.6
+4%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Farmville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(275)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(295)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(342)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(184)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(476)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(428)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(522)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(649)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(612)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(302)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,719
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,229 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,864
+26%since 2000
from $20,582 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$153,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$734
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.46 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−14%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(2,022)
Black49.9%(2,148)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(91)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(2,020)
Black47.2%(2,106)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(166)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other2.5%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(69)
Mexican0.6%(29)
Ancestry
American13.2%(624)
English6.5%(305)
German4.9%(231)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(131)
Scottish2.6%(121)
Irish2.1%(97)
Italian1.2%(55)
Hungarian1.1%(51)
French1%(45)
West Indian0.6%(27)
Jamaican0.6%(27)
Czech0.5%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(24)
British0.4%(20)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.0 min
+178%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
53.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
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)40.9%(161)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(134)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.4%(112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 394 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Farmville

Head to head

Compare Farmville to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmville, North Carolina?

Farmville, North Carolina has about 4,461 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Farmville, North Carolina earns about $46,719 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 $153,900, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Farmville, North Carolina?

About 23.0% 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 19.6% of people in Farmville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →