CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Fuquay-Varina
North Carolina · 4,562 residents · 19.086 sq mi
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Fuquay-Varina has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,778. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 3,336 residents. Median home value is $67,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(342)
5 to 96.8%(308)
10 to 146.8%(310)
15 to 195.3%(244)
20 to 246.1%(278)
25 to 3418.3%(835)
35 to 4412.8%(585)
45 to 5410%(455)
55 to 6410%(456)
65 to 749.6%(436)
75 to 845.5%(253)
85 and over1.3%(60)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,778
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,903 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$67,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(5,239)
Black24.3%(1,921)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(583)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(3,443)
Black23.6%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(114)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.8%(35)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(1,948)
Puerto Rican1.6%(668)
Cuban1.2%(469)
South American0.9%(365)
Central American0.8%(321)
Salvadoran0.5%(191)
Argentine0.5%(185)
Colombian0.3%(116)
Guatemalan0.2%(88)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
Dominican0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(15)
Ecuadorian0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(392)
Filipino0.6%(252)
Vietnamese0.3%(140)
Chinese0.3%(117)
Korean0.2%(72)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(12)
Ancestry
English13.1%(5,320)
German12.1%(4,888)
Irish11%(4,437)
American8.5%(3,444)
Italian7.5%(3,029)
Scottish3.4%(1,377)
French1.9%(781)
Polish1.7%(689)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(501)
Swedish1.2%(491)
Ukrainian0.8%(327)
British0.7%(299)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(285)
Arab0.7%(280)
Subsaharan African0.7%(277)
Welsh0.6%(237)
Greek0.6%(230)
French Canadian0.6%(229)
Dutch0.6%(227)
Russian0.6%(224)
Slovak0.5%(214)
Romanian0.5%(210)
Czech0.5%(209)
West Indian0.5%(195)
Norwegian0.5%(187)
Iranian0.4%(155)
Moroccan0.3%(136)
Portuguese0.3%(125)
Jamaican0.3%(125)
Croatian0.3%(114)
Lithuanian0.3%(109)
Egyptian0.3%(106)
Brazilian0.2%(90)
Canadian0.2%(81)
Austrian0.2%(67)
Finnish0.2%(64)
Serbian0.1%(60)
Guyanese0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(41)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Australian0.1%(39)
Kenyan0%(20)
Belgian0%(19)
Armenian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Danish0%(15)
Turkish0%(13)
Slovene0%(7)
Macedonian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
69.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(4,157)
Married65.4%(9,499)
Widowed1.2%(175)
Divorced4.8%(702)
Women 15+
Never married25%(4,032)
Married59.4%(9,574)
Widowed4.9%(796)
Divorced10.7%(1,726)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has about 4,562 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
The typical household in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina earns about $25,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina expensive?
In Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $67,700, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.
How educated are people in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
About 13.2% of people in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
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