Demographics & People — Old Fort, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 643 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 53.4 |
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| Total Households | 334 |
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| Family Households | 215 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.85 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0764 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 583 |
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| Black or African American | 20 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Irish | 153 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 150 |
| Other groups | 130 |
| American | 129 |
| German | 98 |
| English | 96 |
| Scotch-Irish | 22 |
| Slovak | 13 |
| Welsh | 8 |
| French (except Basque) | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 614 |
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| Spanish | 21 |
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| Population 5+ | 635 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 64 |
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| Population 18+ | 551 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Old Fort, North Carolina.
