Fountain, NC Demographics

A map of Fountain's Population by Race

Fountain, North Carolina had a population of 385 in 2020. It was 47.5% White, 42.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fountain is the 616th 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).

Fountain's White Population

183 residents of Fountain identify as White, or 47.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Fountain less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fountain is ranked #593 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fountain is more White than neighboring Farmville (45.3% White), and Pinetops (34.4% White). Fountain is less White than neighboring Macclesfield (71.2% White), Walstonburg (59.6% White), and Falkland (63.8% White).

Fountain's Black Population

164 residents of Fountain identify as Black, or 42.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fountain considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fountain is ranked #114 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fountain is more Black than neighboring Macclesfield (13.3% Black), Walstonburg (25.9% Black), and Falkland (14.9% Black). Fountain is less Black than neighboring Farmville (47.2% Black), and Pinetops (62.4% Black).

Fountain's Asian Population

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

Fountain is more Asian than neighboring Walstonburg (0% Asian), and Pinetops (0% Asian). Fountain is less Asian than neighboring Macclesfield (3.1% Asian), and Falkland (2.1% Asian).

Fountain's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Fountain identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fountain roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fountain is ranked #402 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmville (3.7% Hispanic), and Pinetops (1.9% Hispanic). Fountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Macclesfield (8% Hispanic), Walstonburg (10.4% Hispanic), and Falkland (19.1% Hispanic).

Fountain's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Fountain identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fountain 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, Fountain is ranked #126 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farmville (0.6% Native American/Other), Macclesfield (1% Native American/Other), Walstonburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Pinetops (0.2% Native American/Other), and Falkland (0% Native American/Other).

Fountain's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Fountain identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fountain roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Fountain is ranked #655 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinetops (1.1% Multiracial), and Falkland (0% Multiracial). Fountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmville (2.9% Multiracial), Macclesfield (3.4% Multiracial), and Walstonburg (3.6% Multiracial).

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