Fairfield, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hyde County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
276 Population 39/sq mi density
$39,659 Median Income $14,221 per capita
$154,500 Home Value $185,297 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$39,659 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$154,500 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
276
Census 2023
Population Density
39
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.2 km²)
Median Age
18.9 yrs
51% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 47.5% US: 61.6%
Black 43.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.5%
Black
43.5%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 5.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population276
Population Year2023
Population Density39 / sq mi
Land Area7.0 sq mi
Median Age18.9 years

Gender

Male44.6%
Female55.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White47.5%
Black or African American43.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.9%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans3.4%
Disability21.4%
Health Insurance97.1%
Uninsured2.9%
Broadband Access67.8%
Gini Coefficient0.402

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural