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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fountain

North Carolina · 402 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Fountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,300. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 131 residents. Median home value is $48,000. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

402
−25%vs 2000
vs 533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
437 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.8
+31%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2383414455486521990201020202024Fountain
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,656 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$13,073
+19%vs 2000
vs $10,944 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.1%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$201
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
53.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.4% in 2000
46.5% rent
3.9
+7%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(244)
Black36.8%(148)
Hispanic / Latino3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(10)
Diversity Score65.4%(263)
65
+4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.1%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fountain, North Carolina?

Fountain, North Carolina has about 402 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fountain, North Carolina earns about $12,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Fountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $201 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, North Carolina?

About 14.1% 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 28.1% of people in Fountain, 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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