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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 2025 population of 3,850 . Fairview is currently growing at a rate of 1.99% annually and its population has increased by 10.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,475 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairview is $131,864 with a poverty rate of 2.76%. The median age in Fairview is 42.9 years: 49.9 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

3.9K
Total Population
128
Density (mi²)
75 1.99%
Growth

Fairview Population

Fairview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairview includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.38%)

Two or more races (5.86%)

Other race (0.51%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,31493.38%
Two or more races2085.86%
Other race180.51%
Native American90.25%

Fairview Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairview's average per capita income is $65,533. Household income levels show a median of $89,417. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

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$130,577-
Families$121,447$154,145
Households$89,417$131,864
Non Families$45,595$54,958

$65,533

Average Income

$89,417

Median Household Income

2.76%

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)