Fairmont is a town located in Robeson County North Carolina. Fairmont has a 2024 population of 2,208. Fairmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairmont was:
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% |
Black or African American
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 929 | 2.47 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Non Family | 381 | 1.16 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
| Female | 285 | 3.6 | 29.8 | 70.2 |
| Married | 203 | 2.89 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Male | 60 | 3.93 | 50 | 50 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
46.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 161 | 10.3% |
| Associates Degree | 140 | 8.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 180 | 11.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 100 | 6.4% |
| High School Graduate | 617 | 39.48% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 77 | 4.93% |
| Some College | 288 | 18.43% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 815 | 698 | 125 |
| White | 472 | 446 | 144 |
| Native American | 261 | 167 | 7 |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 14 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.49%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.51%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $48,571 | $55,833 | $47,857 |
| Graduate Degree | $56,618 | $56,094 | $57,083 |
| High School Graduate | $37,560 | $36,830 | $38,833 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $36,094 | $53,333 | $0 |
| Overall | $37,130 | $40,703 | $34,886 |
| Some College | $24,762 | $27,679 | $23,750 |
$37,130
Average Earnings
$40,703
Average Male
$34,886
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of Fairmont residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,208 | 419 | 34.69% |
| Native | 417 | 204 | 48.92% |
| White | 566 | 64 | 11.31% |
| Multiple | 100 | 35 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 25 | 100% |
31.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.4%
Male Poverty Rate
34.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmont is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmont is White, with 11.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.53%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 36.97% |
| Some College | 25.48% |
| High School | 18.36% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.51% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 85.71% |
| Female Employed | 21.25% |
| Male Employed | 3.57% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $36,304 | $52,341 |
| Households | $36,493 | $57,005 |
| Married Families | $81,042 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $28,542 | $42,977 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.6%
Male Marriage Rate
20.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
133
Number of Veterans
128
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 36 |
| Vietnam | 26 |
| Korea | 22 |
| Second Gulf War | 7 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 44 |
| 55 to 64 | 34 |
| 35 to 54 | 33 |
| 65 to 74 | 22 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 86 | 8.77% |
| White | 42 | 7.94% |
| Native American | 5 | 1.65% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46%
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.93%
Born in Fairmont
99.48%
Native Born
0.52%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
99.48% of Fairmont residents were born in the United States, with 78.93% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,233 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 2,228 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 2,223 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 2026 | 2,218 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 2025 | 2,213 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 2024 | 2,208 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 2,203 | 13 | 0.59% |
| 2022 | 2,190 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 2,188 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2,188 | -404 | -15.59% |
| 2019 | 2,592 | -33 | -1.26% |
| 2018 | 2,625 | -21 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 2,646 | -22 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 2,668 | -25 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 2,693 | -13 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 2,706 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 2,712 | -11 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,723 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 2,721 | 14 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 2,707 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2,604 | -54 | -2.03% |
| 1980 | 2,658 | -169 | -5.98% |
| 1970 | 2,827 | 594 | 26.6% |