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Foxfire

North Carolina · 1,426 residents (2025 est.) · 7.07 sq mi
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Foxfire has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,117. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,451 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $386,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,925
+306%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
+306%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
−35%since 2000
from 64.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1806561K2K2K1990201020202024Foxfire
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,117
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,705
+47%since 2000
from $29,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+14%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,598
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.5%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+56%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(461)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,581)
Black4.6%(88)
Hispanic / Latino6%(116)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other6.2%(119)
Diversity Score39.5%(760)
Diversity Score
39
+487%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foxfire, North Carolina?

Foxfire, North Carolina has about 1,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Foxfire, North Carolina earns about $85,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foxfire, North Carolina expensive?

In Foxfire, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $386,700, and the typical rent is about $1,598 a month.

How educated are people in Foxfire, North Carolina?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Foxfire, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foxfire, North Carolina?

About 4.6% of people in Foxfire, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foxfire, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Foxfire, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,586 residents, a change of about 468 percent over that period.

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