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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 2025 population of 2,218 . Fairmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,186 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont is $57,005 with a poverty rate of 31.51%. The median age in Fairmont is 45.8 years: 35 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.5 males.

2.2K
Total Population
803
Density (mi²)
6 0.27%
Growth

Fairmont Population

Fairmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 51.98% Black or African American, 25.8% White, 17.93% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.98%)

White (25.8%)

Native American (17.93%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,20951.98%
White60025.8%
Native American41717.93%
Two or more races1004.3%

Fairmont Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont's average per capita income is $37,130. Household income levels show a median of $36,493. The poverty rate stands at 31.51%.

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$81,042-
Households$36,493$57,005
Families$36,304$52,341
Non Families$28,542$42,977

$37,130

Average Income

$36,493

Median Household Income

31.51%

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)