Fairmont, NC

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2022 Population

2,519

5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

48.1

3.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

33.9%

0.623% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$31,731

3.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$87,400

3.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fairmont, NC had a population of 2.52k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $31,731. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairmont, NC grew from 2,399 to 2,519, a 5% increase and its median household income grew from $30,547 to $31,731, a 3.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.953%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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 2022, the median property value in Fairmont, NC was $87,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Fairmont, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 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 2.52k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.437% of Fairmont, NC residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2022, there were 2.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Fairmont, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 641 White (Non-Hispanic) and 508 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Fairmont, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
1.35k ± 203
White (Non-Hispanic)
641 ± 175
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
508 ± 146

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Fairmont, NC are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.437%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.542%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2022, 0.437% of Fairmont, NC residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairmont, NC was 0.542%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
54 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 32
Korea
22 ± 30

Fairmont, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairmont, NC employs 791 people. The largest industries in Fairmont, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), Educational Services (101 people), and Manufacturing (93 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,409), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,875), and Educational Services ($49,219).

Employment

Occupations

791

2022 Value

± 136

5.61%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairmont, NC grew at a rate of 5.61%, from 749 employees to 791 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairmont, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (108 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people), and Production Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairmont, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

791

2022 Value

± 136

5.61%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairmont, NC grew at a rate of 5.61%, from 749 employees to 791 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairmont, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), Educational Services (101 people), and Manufacturing (93 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

$32,647

Median earning men ± $8,773

$34,779

Median earning women ± $5,923

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,614), Public Administration ($63,864), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,063).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 $87,400 in 2022, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $90,600 to $87,400, a 3.53% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairmont, NC is 47.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairmont, NC have an average commute time of 25 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.

Property

$87,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,587

$479

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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

47.8%

Homeownership

2022

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.8% of the housing units in Fairmont, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

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

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$31,731

Median Household Income

± $6,317

Number of Households

± 129

In 2022, the median household income of the 1k households in Fairmont, NC grew to $31,731 from the previous year's value of $30,547.

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 Fairmont, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Fairmont, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (88.1%)
Carpooled (6.19%)
Walked (3.92%)

In 2022, 88.1% of workers in Fairmont, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.19%) and those who walked to work (3.92%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairmont, NC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% 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

33.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairmont, NC (849 out of 2.5k 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 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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

88.5% of the population of Fairmont, NC has health coverage, with 24% on employee plans, 41.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 8.19% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

24%

Employer Coverage

41.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

8.19%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairmont, NC grew by 3.3% from 11.1% to 11.5%.

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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