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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fountain

North Carolina · 533 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 $17,656. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,200. The poverty rate of 36.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the North Carolina 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

533
+33%since 1990
from 402 in 1990
1990 – 2025
579 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 437 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
−24%since 1990
from 51.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2383414455486521990201020202024Fountain
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$64,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201 in 1990
US average: $602
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
47.6% rent
3.6
−7%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(244)
Black36.8%(148)
Hispanic / Latino3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.4%(263)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(259)
Black50.5%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.2%(337)
63
−3%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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