Fairmont, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,326
Population
843/sq mi density
$36,493
Median Income
$24,700 per capita
$88,500
Home Value
$94,737 Zillow
$662
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
1,042
Violent Crime/100K
4,484 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$36,493 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $662/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,042 violent crimes/100K (174% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,326
Census 2023
Population Density
843
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
45.8 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 52% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25.8%
Black
52%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,326 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 843 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.8% |
| Black or African American | 52.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 20.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 72.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |