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Fairplains

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.206

Fairplains is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Fairplains has a 2025 population of 1,606. Fairplains is currently declining at a rate of -2.07% annually and its population has decreased by -8.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,757 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairplains is $48,246 with a poverty rate of 32.35%.The median age in Fairplains is 49 years: 51.1 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
382
Density (mi²)
-34 -2.07%
Growth

Fairplains Population

Fairplains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairplains includes 75.64% White, 6.4% Black or African American, 6.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41975.64%
Two or more races21211.3%
Black or African American1206.4%
Other race1186.29%
Native American70.37%

Fairplains Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairplains' average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $36,586. The poverty rate stands at 32.35%.

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$48,163-
Families$41,591$53,526
Households$36,586$48,246
Non Families$24,890$37,873

$35,000

Average Income

$36,586

Median Household Income

32.35%

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)