Fairmont

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.761
State:: North Carolina

Fairmont is a town located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Fairmont has a 2025 population of 2,213. Fairmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,188 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont is $57,005 with a poverty rate of 31.51%.The median age in Fairmont is 45.8 years: 35 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 51.98% Black or African American, 25.8% White, 17.93% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,209	51.98%
White	600	25.8%
Native American	417	17.93%
Two or more races	100	4.3%

Fairmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont's average per capita income is $37,130. Household income levels show a median of $36,493. The poverty rate stands at 31.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,042	-
Households	$36,493	$57,005
Families	$36,304	$52,341
Non Families	$28,542	$42,977

$37,130

Average Income

$36,493

Median Household Income

31.51%

Poverty Rate