Population 7,452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmont
Household size in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fairmont has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Fairmont skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Fairmont (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairmont
Renters in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Fairmont rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 65.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Fairmont than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Fairmont are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairmont runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $301 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairmont
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairmont: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Fairmont never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.0 points, in line with the national trend. Fairmont has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Fairmont: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 32 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairmont compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 2.48 | 44.5 | 17.4% | 38.0% | 11.7% | 1982 | $772 | 10.9% | 83.5% | 7.3% |
| McDonald | 2.74 | 41.7 | 24.8% | 40.7% | 9.3% | 1982 | $874 | 19.7% | 69.7% | 8.6% |
| Proctorville | 2.23 | 49.2 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 12.6% | 1982 | $720 | 10.4% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Orrum | 2.33 | 46.1 | 16.8% | 19.3% | 13.1% | 1984 | $750 | 9.1% | 83.7% | 4.1% |
| Echo | 2.66 | 40.9 | 17.4% | 21.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $794 | 7.8% | 74.3% | 4.7% |
| Marietta | 2.39 | 47.4 | 10.9% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1977 | $828 | 10.6% | 80.0% | 6.7% |
| Raynham | 2.50 | 40.0 | 15.0% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $830 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 19.8% |
| Barnesville | 2.65 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 8.4% | 1991 | $796 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Hestertown | 2.65 | 39.8 | 17.7% | 33.6% | 16.6% | 1991 | $988 | 8.9% | 80.8% | 11.1% |
| Rowland | 2.60 | 38.5 | 18.4% | 23.6% | 10.3% | 1987 | $757 | 13.5% | 79.7% | 9.4% |
| Purvis | 2.48 | 37.3 | 21.5% | 23.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $785 | 16.0% | 82.1% | 10.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairmont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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