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Old Fort

North Carolina · 797 residents (2025 est.) · 1.221 sq mi
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Old Fort has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 408 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $135,900. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
555
−42%since 2000
from 963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
455 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+34%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:797 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4797089381K1K1990201020202024Old Fort
2024555
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,050
+49%since 2000
from $20,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−1%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+54%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(756)
Black17.2%(166)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(472)
Black4.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(39)
Diversity Score33.6%(186)
Diversity Score
34
−16%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% 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
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Fort, North Carolina?

Old Fort, North Carolina has about 555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Old Fort, North Carolina?

The typical household in Old Fort, North Carolina earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Fort, North Carolina expensive?

In Old Fort, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $135,900, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Old Fort, North Carolina?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Old Fort, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Fort, North Carolina?

About 13.7% of people in Old Fort, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Fort, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Fort, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 162 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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