Fountain is a city located in Edgecombe County, Greene County, Pitt County, and Wilson County North Carolina. Fountain has a 2024 population of 394. Fountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 382 in 2020.
The average household income in Fountain is $47,746 with a poverty rate of 52.84%. The median age in Fountain is 40.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fountain was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 143 | 2.09 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
| Non Family | 73 | 1.14 | 63 | 37 |
| Female | 45 | 3.2 | 15.6 | 84.4 |
| Married | 25 | 2.88 | 72 | 28 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
49.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.85%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.54% of Fountain residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.
rate
52.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
47.93%
Male Poverty Rate
56.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fountain is Black, with 75.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fountain is Multiple, with 23.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 62.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.0%
Male Marriage Rate
16.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
32.2%
Employment Rate
35%
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
83.95%
Born in Fountain
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Fountain residents were born in the United States, with 83.95% 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 Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 409 | 3 | 0.74% |
| 2028 | 406 | 3 | 0.74% |
| 2027 | 403 | 3 | 0.75% |
| 2026 | 400 | 3 | 0.76% |
| 2025 | 397 | 3 | 0.76% |
| 2024 | 394 | 3 | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 391 | 3 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 388 | 1 | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 387 | 5 | 1.31% |
| 2020 | 382 | -55 | -12.59% |
| 2019 | 437 | 2 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 435 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 436 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 437 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 436 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 436 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 436 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 436 | 5 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 431 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 428 | 0 | 0% |