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Fairmont

County:
Robeson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.761

Fairmont is a town located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Fairmont has a 2026 population of 2,225. Fairmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,186 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairmont is $36,641 with a poverty rate of 29.01%. The median age in Fairmont is 38.9 years: 31.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

2.2K
Total Population
806
Density (mi²)
7 0.32%
Growth

Fairmont Population

Fairmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,22570.32%
20252,21860.27%
20242,212120.55%
20232,200140.64%
20222,18620.09%
20212,184-7-0.32%
20202,186-406-15.66%
20192,592-33-1.26%
20182,625-21-0.79%
20172,646-22-0.82%
20162,668-25-0.93%
20152,693-13-0.48%
20142,706-6-0.22%
20132,712-11-0.4%
20122,72320.07%
20112,721140.52%
20102,707441.65%
20002,604-54-2.03%
19802,658-169-5.98%
19702,82700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 31.4 years

Fairmont Adults

There are 1,900 adults, (547 of whom are seniors) in Fairmont.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,354 (55%)
Male: 1,109 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 51.16% Black or African American, 26.51% White, 16.97% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,26051.16%
White65326.51%
Native American41816.97%
Two or more races1325.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races331.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,26051.16%
White65326.51%
Native American41816.97%
Two or more races994.02%

Fairmont Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont 's average per capita income is $39,290. Household income levels show a median of $36,641. The poverty rate stands at 29.01%.

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
Married Families$92,250-
Families$36,964$58,626
Households$36,641$63,397
Non Families$30,417$43,026

$39,290

Average Income

$36,641

Median Household Income

29.01%

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)