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Old Fort

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.221

Old Fort is a town located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Old Fort has a 2025 population of 822. Old Fort is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 811 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Fort is $54,329 with a poverty rate of 14%.The median age in Old Fort is 52.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

822
Total Population
673
Density (mi²)
2 0.24%
Growth

Old Fort Population

Old Fort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Fort includes 90.67% White, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58390.67%
Two or more races223.42%
Black or African American203.11%
Native American142.18%
Other race40.62%

Old Fort Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Old Fort's average per capita income is $40,139. Household income levels show a median of $50,357. The poverty rate stands at 14%.

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$70,000-
Families$54,952$62,680
Households$50,357$54,329
Non Families$33,295$37,051

$40,139

Average Income

$50,357

Median Household Income

14%

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)