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Old Fort, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
643
Population
527/sq mi density
$50,357
Median Income
$27,842 per capita
$121,400
Home Value
$256,966 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
1,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,357 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
643
Population Density
527
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
52.1 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.7%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
31.3%
141% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 643 |
| Population Density | 527 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 31.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |