Faison, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

660

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

35.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.2%

39.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,333

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$104,200

Population & Diversity

Faison, NC is home to a population of 660 people, from which 90.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.7% of Faison, NC residents were born outside of the country (143 people).

In 2024, there were 1.07 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Faison, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 White (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.2%

2024 Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.2% of Faison, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Faison, NC was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Faison, NC

Other (Hispanic)
248 ± 144
White (Non-Hispanic)
231 ± 81
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 53

48.2%

Hispanic Population

318 people

48.2% of the people in Faison, NC are hispanic (318 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Faison, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

21.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

20.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

As of 2024, 21.7% of Faison, NC residents (143 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 Faison, NC was 20.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20

Faison, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Faison, NC.

Economy

The economy of Faison, NC employs 243 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Faison, NC were Manufacturing (60 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($45,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Retail Trade ($43,000).

Employment

Occupations

243

2024 Value

± 97

−8.99%

1 Year decline

± 60.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Faison, NC declined at a rate of −8.99%, from 267 employees to 243 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Faison, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people), Material Moving Occupations (32 people), and Production Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Faison, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

243

2024 Value

± 97

−8.99%

1 Year decline

± 60.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Faison, NC declined at a rate of −8.99%, from 267 employees to 243 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Faison, NC, are Manufacturing (60 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Faison, NC, though some of these residents may live in Faison, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,500

Median earning men ± $13,605

$23,958

Median earning women ± $21,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,821), Manufacturing ($30,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($43,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,813), and Manufacturing ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Faison, NC was $104,200 in 2024, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $104,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Faison, NC is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Faison, NC have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Faison, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,948

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Faison, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$42,333

Median Household Income

± $8,502

246

Number of Households

± 60

In 2024, the median household income of the 246 households in Faison, NC grew to $42,333 from the previous year's value of $38,173.

The following chart displays the households in Faison, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 74.4% of workers in Faison, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Faison, NC have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Faison, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Faison, NC (160 out of 660 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 12 - 14, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Faison, NC is Other, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

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

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

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