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Fountain

North Carolina · 396 residents (2025 est.) · 0.92 sq mi
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Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,700. The poverty rate of 57.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
409
−23%since 2000
from 533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
445 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−9%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2383414455486521990201020202024Fountain
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,800
+63%since 2000
from $10,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.616
+42%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(259)
Black50.5%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(337)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(168)
Black57.9%(237)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score61.9%(253)
Diversity Score
62
−2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+32.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2011
from 36.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+42.8 ptssince 2017
from 42.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain, North Carolina?

Fountain, North Carolina has about 409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Fountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Fountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $134,700, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, North Carolina?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain, North Carolina?

About 57.7% of people in Fountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 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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