Faison

County:: Duplin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.866
State:: North Carolina

Faison is a town located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Faison has a 2025 population of 804. Faison is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 788 in 2020.

The average household income in Faison is $48,395 with a poverty rate of 40.31%. The median age in Faison is 30.9 years: 28 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Faison includes 43.34% White, 29.18% other race, 20.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	358	43.34%
Other race	241	29.18%
Black or African American	172	20.82%
Two or more races	55	6.66%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Faison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Faison's average per capita income is $29,583. Household income levels show a median of $38,173. The poverty rate stands at 40.31%.

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	$55,750	-
Families	$47,031	$57,274
Households	$38,173	$48,395
Non Families	$21,364	$30,730

$29,583

Average Income

$38,173

Median Household Income

40.31%

Poverty Rate