Demographics & People — Fairmont, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,326 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,800 |
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| Median Age | 38.9 |
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| Total Households | 929 |
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| Family Households | 548 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4582 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 600 |
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| Black or African American | 1,209 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,066 |
| American | 901 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 259 |
| English | 105 |
| Scotch-Irish | 88 |
| Irish | 68 |
| German | 41 |
| European | 20 |
| Arab | 16 |
| Scottish | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 2,128 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,164 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 171 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,023 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Fairmont, North Carolina.
