Fairmont

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.761
State:: North Carolina

Fairmont is a town located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Fairmont has a 2025 population of 2,213. Fairmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,188 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont is $57,005 with a poverty rate of 31.51%. The median age in Fairmont is 45.8 years: 35 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 51.98% Black or African American, 25.8% White, 17.93% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,209	51.98%
White	600	25.8%
Native American	417	17.93%
Two or more races	100	4.3%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fairmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont's average per capita income is $37,130. Household income levels show a median of $36,493. The poverty rate stands at 31.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,042	-
Households	$36,493	$57,005
Families	$36,304	$52,341
Non Families	$28,542	$42,977

$37,130

Average Income

$36,493

Median Household Income

31.51%

Poverty Rate