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Fountain

County:
Pitt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.92

Fountain is a town located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Fountain has a 2025 population of 391 . Fountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 379 in 2020.

The average household income in Fountain is $43,201 with a poverty rate of 53.63%. The median age in Fountain is 43.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males.

391
Total Population
425
Density (mi²)
2 0.51%
Growth

Fountain Population

Fountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fountain includes 50.79% Black or African American, 47.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (50.79%)

White (47.63%)

Two or more races (1.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16150.79%
White15147.63%
Two or more races51.58%

Fountain Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fountain's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 53.63%.

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$76,875-
Families$30,625$51,301
Non Families$14,643$32,595
Households-$43,201

$26,875

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

53.63%

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)