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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Foxfire

North Carolina · 474 residents · 7.07 sq mi
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Foxfire is home to 474 people in North Carolina. The median age is 64.1, about 29 years above the US median. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 40% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 135 more people live here than in 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 64.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

474
+40%since 1990
from 339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
64.1
−2%since 1990
from 65.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1806561K2K2K19902000201020202024Foxfire
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.7%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.7%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.4%(21)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411%(52)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.9%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.9%(66)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7424.7%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8420%(95)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,030
+49%since 1990
from $19,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$159,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$608
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $675 in 1990
US average: $602
87.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.6% in 1990
12.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(461)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(53)
Dominican0.9%(17)
Honduran0.7%(13)
Colombian0.7%(13)
Puerto Rican0.6%(12)
Cuban0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(21)
Filipino0.3%(5)
Ancestry
Irish14.6%(281)
English14.4%(277)
German13.8%(266)
Italian13%(251)
American7.5%(144)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(84)
Swedish3.8%(73)
French2%(38)
Norwegian1.2%(23)
Hungarian0.8%(15)
Polish0.7%(13)
Scottish0.7%(13)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.5%(10)
Dutch0.5%(10)
Greek0.4%(8)
Swiss0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Serbian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.7%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 42.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married9%(20)
Married81%(179)
Widowed5%(11)
Divorced5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(26)
Married78.4%(174)
Widowed8.6%(19)
Divorced1.4%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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)35.7%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.3%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 224 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 Foxfire, North Carolina?

Foxfire, North Carolina has about 474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Foxfire, North Carolina earns about $54,750 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 $159,000, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Foxfire, North Carolina?

About 33.7% 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 1.6% 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 135 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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