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Fairview

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.984

Fairview is a town located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Fairview has a 2026 population of 3,925. Fairview is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 12.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,475 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairview is $98,808 with a poverty rate of 1.8%. The median age in Fairview is 39.7 years: 46.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

3.9K
Total Population
131
Density (mi²)
75 1.95%
Growth

Fairview Population

Fairview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,925751.95%
20253,850751.99%
20243,775711.92%
20233,7041032.86%
20223,601591.67%
20213,542671.93%
20203,475180.52%
20193,907591.53%
20183,848721.91%
20173,776711.92%
20163,705320.87%
20153,673701.94%
20143,603812.3%
20133,522611.76%
20123,461541.58%
20113,407832.5%
20103,358150.45%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 46.4 years

Fairview Adults

There are 2,710 adults, (592 of whom are seniors) in Fairview.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,963 (54.2%)
Male: 1,656 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairview includes 92.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,35992.82%
Two or more races2567.07%
Native American40.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1173.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,35992.82%
Two or more races1393.84%
Native American40.11%

Fairview Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairview 's average per capita income is $71,023. Household income levels show a median of $98,808. The poverty rate stands at 1.8%.

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$138,438-
Families$126,583$161,768
Households$98,808$136,788
Non Families$44,762$52,771

$71,023

Average Income

$98,808

Median Household Income

1.8%

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)