Fountain

County:: Pitt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.92
State:: North Carolina

Fountain is a town located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Fountain has a 2025 population of 397. Fountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 382 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fountain includes 50.79% Black or African American, 47.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	161	50.79%
White	151	47.63%
Two or more races	5	1.58%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fountain Marital Status

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