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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fremont

North Carolina · 1,463 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Fremont is a city of 1,463 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 40.9, about 6 years above the US median. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 36%. The typical home is worth $60,300. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

1,463
−14%since 1990
from 1,700 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.9
+3%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8591K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Fremont
2024943
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(71)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(107)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(142)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(209)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(213)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(139)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(115)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,167
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,854 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,892
+100%since 1990
from $8,467 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
57.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
42.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(798)
Black52.8%(898)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(667)
Black50.6%(741)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(39)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(70)
Dominican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
American19%(179)
English7.7%(73)
German5.3%(50)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(36)
Scottish3.7%(35)
British2.3%(22)
Jamaican2%(19)
Irish1.6%(15)
Polish1.4%(13)
Italian1%(9)
Czech0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married31.8%(155)
Married58.7%(286)
Widowed3.3%(16)
Divorced6.2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(188)
Married41%(265)
Widowed19.2%(124)
Divorced10.8%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% 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)27.3%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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 Fremont, North Carolina?

Fremont, North Carolina has about 1,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fremont, North Carolina earns about $25,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fremont, North Carolina expensive?

In Fremont, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fremont, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fremont, North Carolina?

About 21.4% of people in Fremont, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fremont, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fremont, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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