Fairmont, NC Demographics

A map of Fairmont's Population by Race

Fairmont, North Carolina had a population of 2,191 in 2020. It was 24.3% White, 57.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 12.6% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairmont is the 309th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fairmont's White Population

532 residents of Fairmont identify as White, or 24.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairmont considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairmont is ranked #728 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is less White than neighboring Proctorville (57% White), McDonald (44.7% White), Orrum (54.2% White), Raynham (26.7% White), and Marietta (42.3% White).

Fairmont's Black Population

1,266 residents of Fairmont identify as Black, or 57.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairmont considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairmont is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Black than neighboring Proctorville (28.9% Black), McDonald (8.5% Black), Orrum (13.6% Black), Raynham (20% Black), and Marietta (41.4% Black).

Fairmont's Asian Population

7 residents of Fairmont identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairmont is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Asian than neighboring Proctorville (0% Asian), McDonald (0% Asian), Orrum (0% Asian), and Raynham (0% Asian). Fairmont is less Asian than neighboring Marietta (0.9% Asian).

Fairmont's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Fairmont identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairmont slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairmont is ranked #737 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Hispanic than neighboring McDonald (1.1% Hispanic). Fairmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Proctorville (1.7% Hispanic), Orrum (22% Hispanic), Raynham (5% Hispanic), and Marietta (1.8% Hispanic).

Fairmont's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Fairmont identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 12.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairmont slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairmont is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Proctorville (6.6% Native American/Other), Orrum (3.4% Native American/Other), and Marietta (11.7% Native American/Other). Fairmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring McDonald (44.7% Native American/Other), and Raynham (43.3% Native American/Other).

Fairmont's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Fairmont identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairmont is ranked #379 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Multiracial than neighboring McDonald (1.1% Multiracial), and Marietta (1.8% Multiracial). Fairmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Proctorville (5.8% Multiracial), Orrum (6.8% Multiracial), and Raynham (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.