Old Fort township

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 74.121
State:: North Carolina

Old Fort township is located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Old Fort township has a 2025 population of 3,467. Old Fort township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Fort township is $57,345 with a poverty rate of 17.45%. The median age in Old Fort township is 54.1 years: 53.1 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Fort township includes 95.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,305	95.33%
Other race	66	1.9%
Two or more races	62	1.79%
Black or African American	20	0.58%
Native American	14	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Old Fort township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Old Fort township's average per capita income is $38,790. Household income levels show a median of $43,913. The poverty rate stands at 17.45%.

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	$68,170	-
Families	$65,600	$70,890
Households	$43,913	$57,345
Non Families	$30,278	$37,996

$38,790

Average Income

$43,913

Median Household Income

17.45%

Poverty Rate