Faison, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
826
Population
949/sq mi density
$38,173
Median Income
$17,719 per capita
$93,300
Home Value
$140,204 Zillow
$605
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$38,173 median income, 14.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $605/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
826
Census 2023
Population Density
949
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
30.9 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 41.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.3%
Black
20.8%
Hispanic
41.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 63.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
63.2%
Spanish
41.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.2%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 826 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 949 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.3% |
| Black or African American | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 63.2% |
| Spanish | 41.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.2% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |