Fuquay-Varina is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 39,018, it is the 27th largest city in North Carolina and the 1153rd largest city in the United States.Fuquay-Varina is currently growing at a rate of 4.34% annually and its population has increased by 14.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,152 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Fuquay-Varina has a population density of 2,568 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fuquay-Varina is $91,881 with a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fuquay-Varina is 35 years, 33.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fuquay-Varina was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
69.7%
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 white people with a rate of 86.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.06%.
All
Male
Female
$49,722
Average Earnings
$54,781
Average Male
$42,091
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.4% of Fuquay-Varina residents speak only English, while 10.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.82% of the population.
rate
13.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.3%
Male Poverty Rate
12.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fuquay-Varina is Native, with 59.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fuquay-Varina is White, with 8.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.95%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,821
Number of Veterans
1,625
Male Veterans
196
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
36.64%
Born in Fuquay-Varina
78.68%
Native Born
6.56%
Foreign Born
3.05%
Non Citizen
3.5%
Naturalized
78.68% of Fuquay-Varina residents were born in the United States, with 36.64% having been born in North Carolina. 3.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.