Fairmont, NC

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2023 Population

2,326

7.66% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.8

4.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

31.5%

7.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$36,493

15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$88,500

1.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

788

0.379% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fairmont, NC had a population of 2.33k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $36,493. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairmont, NC declined from 2,519 to 2,326, a −7.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,731 to $36,493, a 15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Fairmont, 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.

100% of the residents in Fairmont, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fairmont, NC was $88,500, and the homeownership rate was 46.1%.

Most people in Fairmont, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairmont, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairmont, NC is home to a population of 2.33k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.516% of Fairmont, NC residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 2.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Fairmont, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 600 White (Non-Hispanic) and 417 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fairmont, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairmont, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairmont, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 261
White (Non-Hispanic)
600 ± 165
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
417 ± 159

1.07%

Hispanic Population

25 people

1.07% of the people in Fairmont, NC are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairmont, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.516%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.437%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.516% of Fairmont, NC residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairmont, NC was 0.437%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairmont, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 32
Vietnam
26 ± 28
Korea
22 ± 29

Fairmont, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairmont, NC employs 788 people. The largest industries in Fairmont, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Manufacturing (119 people), and Educational Services (111 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,679), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,729), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($54,167).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

788

2023 Value

± 142

−0.379%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairmont, NC declined at a rate of −0.379%, from 791 employees to 788 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairmont, NC, are Production Occupations (108 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (89 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairmont, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

788

2023 Value

± 142

−0.379%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairmont, NC declined at a rate of −0.379%, from 791 employees to 788 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairmont, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Manufacturing (119 people), and Educational Services (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairmont, NC, though some of these residents may live in Fairmont, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $8,710

$33,426

Median earning women ± $4,577

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,036), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,729), and Retail Trade ($47,566).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,292), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairmont, NC was $88,500 in 2023, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,400 to $88,500, a 1.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairmont, NC is 46.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fairmont, NC have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairmont, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$88,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,900

$428

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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 Fairmont, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairmont, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.1% of the housing units in Fairmont, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairmont, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9617

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fairmont, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,493

Median Household Income

± $5,653

929

Number of Households

± 126

In 2023, the median household income of the 929 households in Fairmont, NC grew to $36,493 from the previous year's value of $31,731.

The following chart displays the households in Fairmont, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairmont, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Walked (5.08%)
Carpooled (4.82%)

In 2023, 84.4% of workers in Fairmont, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.08%) and those who carpooled to work (4.82%).

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.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairmont, NC have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Fairmont, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairmont, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairmont, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairmont, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairmont, NC (722 out of 2.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairmont, NC is Black, followed by Native American 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Fairmont, NC has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 42.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 7.55% on non-group plans, and 0.873% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Robeson County, NC see 2321 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% decrease from the previous year (2375 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3144 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Robeson County, NC.

2,321 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Robeson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Robeson County, NC see an average of 2,321 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% decrease from the previous year (2,375 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Robeson County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

42.1%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

7.55%

Non-Group

0.873%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairmont, NC declined by 7.1% from 11.5% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairmont, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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