Fountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
317
Population
345/sq mi density
$120,600
Home Value
$165,611 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
317
Census 2023
Population Density
345
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.6%
Black
50.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% 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 Population | 317 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 345 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 50.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |