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Fairplains

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.206

Fairplains is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Fairplains has a 2026 population of 1,820. Fairplains is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairplains is $38,585 with a poverty rate of 36.31%. The median age in Fairplains is 43.4 years: 37.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

1.8K
Total Population
433
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.98%
Growth

Fairplains Population

Fairplains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,820-18-0.98%
20251,838-19-1.02%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 37.5 years

Fairplains Adults

There are 1,342 adults, (534 of whom are seniors) in Fairplains.

Sex Ratio

Female: 947 (52.5%)
Male: 856 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairplains includes 72.77% White, 6.38% Black or African American, 6.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31272.77%
Two or more races25414.09%
Black or African American1156.38%
Other race1146.32%
Native American80.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races25213.98%
Other race1146.32%
White140.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29871.99%
Black or African American1156.38%
Native American80.44%
Two or more races20.11%

Fairplains Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairplains ' average per capita income is $33,479. Household income levels show a median of $38,585. The poverty rate stands at 36.31%.

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
Families$48,696$54,137
Married Families$48,458-
Households$38,585$44,222
Non Families$24,276$25,342

$33,479

Average Income

$38,585

Median Household Income

36.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)