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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fountain

North Carolina · 533 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 533 people, Fountain is a city in North Carolina. 36.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 55% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $17,656, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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
533
+33%since 1990
from 402 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
−24%since 1990
from 51.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23834144554865219902000201020202024Fountain
2024409
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(38)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(46)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(65)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(55)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,656
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,300 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$10,944
−16%since 1990
from $13,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.2%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
47.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(244)
Black36.8%(148)
Hispanic / Latino3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(259)
Black50.5%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English13.2%(54)
Irish9.3%(38)
German8.8%(36)
American5.4%(22)
Italian3.7%(15)
Czech1.5%(6)
British0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.9%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(42)
Married66.9%(99)
Widowed2.7%(4)
Divorced2%(3)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(75)
Married45.4%(122)
Widowed19.3%(52)
Divorced7.4%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
52.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)93.9%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain, North Carolina?

Fountain, North Carolina has about 533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fountain, North Carolina earns about $17,656 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, North Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 36.2% 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 131 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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