Fallston

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.165
State:: North Carolina

Fallston is a town located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Fallston has a 2025 population of 641. Fallston is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 628 in 2020.

The average household income in Fallston is $89,542 with a poverty rate of 32.39%. The median age in Fallston is 37.3 years: 45.5 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fallston includes 90.2% White, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	543	90.2%
Two or more races	22	3.65%
Black or African American	20	3.32%
Asian	17	2.82%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fallston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fallston's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $49,250. The poverty rate stands at 32.39%.

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
Families	$58,036	$55,563
Households	$49,250	$89,542
Married Families	$48,750	-
Non Families	-	$115,083

$41,875

Average Income

$49,250

Median Household Income

32.39%

Poverty Rate