Fairplains, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,876
Population
446/sq mi density
$36,586
Median Income
$20,518 per capita
$134,300
Home Value
$204,318 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$36,586 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$134,300 home value, $631/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,876
Census 2023
Population Density
446
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.9 km²)
Median Age
49.0 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.6%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
20.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.5%
Spanish
12.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.8%
Veterans
13.0%
117% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.8%
129% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.1%
99% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,876 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 446 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.5% |
| Spanish | 12.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 13.0% |
| Disability | 29.8% |
| Health Insurance | 82.9% |
| Uninsured | 17.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |