Faison, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

826

13.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.9

1.31% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

40.3%

31.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,173

11.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

267

32.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Faison, NC had a population of 826 people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $38,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Faison, NC declined from 950 to 826, a −13.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,194 to $38,173, a −11.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Faison, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.7%), Other (Hispanic) (29.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.72%).

None of the households in Faison, 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.

88.1% of the residents in Faison, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Faison, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Faison, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Duplin County, NC Sampson County, NC Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Faison, NC is home to a population of 826 people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.2% of Faison, NC residents were born outside of the country (167 people).

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (295 people) in Faison, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 241 Other (Hispanic) and 172 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

84.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Faison, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Faison, NC was 84.2%, 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
295 ± 108
Other (Hispanic)
241 ± 155
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
172 ± 109

41.5%

Hispanic Population

343 people

41.5% of the people in Faison, NC are hispanic (343 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

20.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2023, 20.2% of Faison, NC residents (167 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Faison, NC was 24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
14 ± 24
Korea
12 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20

Faison, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Faison, NC employs 267 people. The largest industries in Faison, NC are Construction (37 people), Manufacturing (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($48,750), Educational Services ($41,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250).

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

267

2023 Value

± 100

−32.6%

1 Year decline

± 70%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Faison, NC declined at a rate of −32.6%, from 396 employees to 267 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Faison, NC, are Production Occupations (36 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (32 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Faison, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

267

2023 Value

± 100

−32.6%

1 Year decline

± 70%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Faison, NC declined at a rate of −32.6%, from 396 employees to 267 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Faison, NC, are Construction (37 people), Manufacturing (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 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

$27,321

Median earning men ± $11,917

$22,500

Median earning women ± $18,689

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500), and Manufacturing ($31,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($34,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,464), and Retail Trade ($15,313).

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

People in Faison, NC have an average commute time of 26.9 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

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in Faison, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Faison, 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.

$38,173

Median Household Income

± $12,262

275

Number of Households

± 65

In 2023, the median household income of the 275 households in Faison, NC declined from $38,173 from the previous year's value of $43,194.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Faison, 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 (73.5%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Faison, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (12.5%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Faison, NC have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% 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

40.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Faison, NC (333 out of 826 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

84.5% of the population of Faison, NC has health coverage, with 25.2% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Duplin County, NC see 4523 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0885% increase from the previous year (4519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1155 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duplin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Duplin County, NC see an average of 4,523 patients per year. This represents a 0.0885% increase from the previous year (4,519 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.4% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

25.2%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Faison, NC declined by 5.02% from 16.3% to 15.5%.

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

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