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Foxfire

North Carolina · 1,288 residents · 7.07 sq mi
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Foxfire has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 814 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $254,400. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,288
+172%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
182 / sq mi
+172%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.5
−17%since 2000
from 64.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1806561K2K2K1990201020202024Foxfire
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,750
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,498
+5%since 2000
from $29,030 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
19.9% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,076)
Black4.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(56)
Asian1.4%(18)
Other10.9%(141)
Diversity Score43.2%(556)
Diversity Score
43
+542%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foxfire, North Carolina?

Foxfire, North Carolina has about 1,288 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Foxfire, North Carolina earns about $62,750 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 $254,400, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Foxfire, North Carolina?

About 32.7% 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 1.7% 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 949 residents, a change of about 280 percent over that period.

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

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