Old Fort, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
643
Population
527/sq mi density
$50,357
Median Income
$27,842 per capita
$121,400
Home Value
$271,978 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,357 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, $771/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
643
Census 2023
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 | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.7%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.5%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 30.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |