Fairplains, NC Demographics

A map of Fairplains's Population by Race

Fairplains, North Carolina had a population of 2,029 in 2020. It was 68.6% White, 10.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 16.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairplains, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairplains is the 320th 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).

Fairplains's White Population

1,391 residents of Fairplains identify as White, or 68.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairplains slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairplains is ranked #414 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairplains is more White than neighboring North Wilkesboro (68.2% White). Fairplains is less White than neighboring Mulberry (88% White), Cricket (75.6% White), Wilkesboro (73.9% White), and Hays (93.1% White).

Fairplains's Black Population

215 residents of Fairplains identify as Black, or 10.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairplains slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairplains is ranked #405 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairplains is more Black than neighboring Mulberry (0.8% Black), Cricket (1.9% Black), Wilkesboro (8.9% Black), and Hays (0.9% Black). Fairplains is less Black than neighboring North Wilkesboro (13.5% Black).

Fairplains's Asian Population

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

Fairplains is more Asian than neighboring Mulberry (0.2% Asian), and Hays (0% Asian). Fairplains is less Asian than neighboring North Wilkesboro (0.5% Asian), and Wilkesboro (3.3% Asian).

Fairplains's Hispanic Population

334 residents of Fairplains identify as Hispanic, or 16.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairplains slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairplains is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairplains is more Hispanic than neighboring North Wilkesboro (12.8% Hispanic), Mulberry (7.1% Hispanic), Wilkesboro (9.3% Hispanic), and Hays (3.6% Hispanic). Fairplains is less Hispanic than neighboring Cricket (19.4% Hispanic).

Fairplains's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Fairplains identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairplains roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairplains is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairplains is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Wilkesboro (0.5% Native American/Other), Mulberry (0.5% Native American/Other), Cricket (0.2% Native American/Other), Wilkesboro (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hays (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fairplains's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Fairplains identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairplains roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fairplains is ranked #448 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairplains is more Multiracial than neighboring Cricket (2.6% Multiracial), and Hays (1.9% Multiracial). Fairplains is less Multiracial than neighboring North Wilkesboro (4.4% Multiracial), and Wilkesboro (4.3% Multiracial).

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