What is the median household income in Fairplains CDP?

The median household income in Fairplains CDP is $36,586, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Fairplains CDP?

The poverty rate in Fairplains CDP is 20.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Fairplains CDP?

The median home value in Fairplains CDP is $134,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Fairplains CDP?

The median gross rent in Fairplains CDP is $631 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Fairplains CDP?

The unemployment rate in Fairplains CDP is 11.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Fairplains CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,876 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Fairplains CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fairplains CDP

What is the median household income in Fairplains CDP?: The median household income in Fairplains CDP is $36,586 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairplains CDP?: The poverty rate in Fairplains CDP is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairplains CDP?: $134,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairplains CDP?: The median gross rent in Fairplains CDP is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairplains CDP residents have a college degree?: 12.8% of adults in Fairplains CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,876

Median Income

$36,586

Median Home Value

$134,300

Poverty Rate

20.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.8%

Median Age

49.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,109 (-7.8%) Home Value: +$35,600 (+36.1%) Poverty Rate: +8.2 pp (+65.6%) Bachelor's+: -3.4 pp (-21%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+38.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,876

Median Age 49.0

Female 52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 20.8% White (non-Hisp.) 72.4% Black 6.4% Two or More 11.3% Other 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,586 ±$6,040

-$33,318 vs. state

Per Capita Income $41,777

Median Family Income $41,591

Poverty Rate 20.7%

+11.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 43.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 26.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.4%

$10–15k

7.9%

$15–25k

13.6%

$25–35k

12.3%

$35–50k

31.0%

$50–75k

7.4%

$75–100k

7.8%

$100–150k

11.7%

$200k+

0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 897

Owner-Occupied 69.8%

Renter-Occupied 30.2%

Vacancy Rate 12.9%

Median Home Value $134,300

-$125,100 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $631

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.1%

$50–100k

7.2%

$100–200k

37.4%

$200–300k

9.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

26.6%

$500–1k

63.8%

$1.5–2k

9.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.4%

1 vehicle

40.6%

2 vehicles

39.8%

14.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

57.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.3%

2–4 units

3.2%

Mobile home

26.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.7%

1940–1969

3.6%

1970–1999

23.2%

2000–2009

6.8%

2010+

2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 71.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.8%

-21.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.8%

Some College / Associate 16.6%

Less Than High School 7.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.9%

Unemployment Rate 11.8%

+7.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 2.4%

Self-Employed 8.3%

Government Workers 17.2%

Private For-Profit 74.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.0%

Manufacturing

15.6%

Public Admin

14.1%

Retail

13.9%

Prof. Services

12.0%

Construction

9.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Finance

0.7%

Occupation

Food Prep

34.6%

Management

20.7%

Production

19.5%

Sales

14.9%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.5 min

Drove Alone 92.3%

Carpool 4.9%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 2.4%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 781

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 8.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

7.5%

10–14

4.7%

15–19

4.8%

20–24

7.9%

25–34

6.4%

35–44

8.9%

45–54

14.9%

55–64

7.2%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

18.4%

85+

4.5%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 25.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.8%

Naturalized Citizen 28.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

76.5%

Europe

18.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.0%

With a Disability 29.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.9%

Uninsured 17.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%

Has a Computer 93.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 98.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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