Fairfield, NC
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Fairfield, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
82.7% of the residents in Fairfield, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Fairfield, NC was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 80%.
Fairfield, NC is home to a population of 81 people, from which 82.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.3% of Fairfield, NC residents were born outside of the country (14 people).
In 2024, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49 people) in Fairfield, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 82.7% of Fairfield, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, NC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfield, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49 people) in Fairfield, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
39.5% of the people in Fairfield, NC are hispanic (32 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairfield, NC as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.
As of 2024, 17.3% of Fairfield, NC residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, NC was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfield, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairfield, NC.
The economy of Fairfield, NC employs 29 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairfield, NC were Educational Services (11 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7 people), and Manufacturing (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfield, NC declined at a rate of −50.8%, from 59 employees to 29 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, NC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11 people), Production Occupations (7 people), and Management Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, NC.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfield, NC declined at a rate of −50.8%, from 59 employees to 29 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, NC, are Educational Services (11 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7 people), and Manufacturing (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield, NC, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.
The median property value in Fairfield, NC was $187,500 in 2024, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,500 to $187,500, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, NC is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfield, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfield, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 35 households in Fairfield, NC grew to $46,250 from the previous year's value of $39,659.
The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.
In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Fairfield, NC carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfield, NC have 2 cars.
39.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, NC (32 out of 81 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfield, NC is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
82.7% of the population of Fairfield, NC has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 6.17% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.2% were men and 35.8% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.2% under 18 years, 8.64% between 18 and 34 years, 48.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.2% were men and 35.8% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, NC grew by 496% from 2.9% to 17.3%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfield, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
