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Fair Bluff

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.359

Fair Bluff is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Fair Bluff has a 2026 population of 742. Fair Bluff is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 700 in 2020.

The median household income in Fair Bluff is $31,389 with a poverty rate of 28.32%. The median age in Fair Bluff is 45.8 years: 44 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

742
Total Population
315
Density (mi²)
7 0.95%
Growth

Fair Bluff Population

Fair Bluff Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202674270.95%
202573570.96%
2024728-2-0.27%
2023730192.67%
202271120.28%
202170991.29%
2020700-1-0.14%
2019881-7-0.79%
2018888-4-0.45%
2017892-12-1.33%
2016904-10-1.09%
2015914-4-0.44%
2014918-7-0.76%
2013925-11-1.18%
2012936-5-0.53%
2011941-10-1.05%
2010949-2-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 44 years

Fair Bluff Adults

There are 552 adults, (140 of whom are seniors) in Fair Bluff.

Sex Ratio

Female: 363 (52.2%)
Male: 332 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fair Bluff includes 62.59% Black or African American, 19.57% White, 11.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American43562.59%
White13619.57%
Asian7811.22%
Two or more races344.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander81.15%
Native American40.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American43562.59%
White13619.57%
Asian7811.22%
Two or more races304.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander81.15%
Native American40.58%

Fair Bluff Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fair Bluff 's average per capita income is $25,357. Household income levels show a median of $31,389. The poverty rate stands at 28.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$31,389$43,622
Non Families$31,161$33,540
Families-$52,953
Married Families--

$25,357

Average Income

$31,389

Median Household Income

28.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)