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Fuquay

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.818

Fuquay is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Fuquay has a 2026 population of 52,197. Fuquay is currently growing at a rate of 5.97% annually and its population has increased by 51.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,556 in 2020.

The median household income in Fuquay is $115,497 with a poverty rate of 8.22%. The median age in Fuquay is 37 years: 35.5 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

52.2K
Total Population
2,634
Density (mi²)
2.9K 5.97%
Growth

Fuquay Population

Fuquay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,1972,9405.97%
202549,2572,9406.35%
202446,3172,2515.11%
202344,0663,3218.15%
202240,7453,97210.8%
202136,7732,5087.32%
202034,5564,15213.66%
201930,4041,2034.12%
201829,2011,3204.73%
201727,8811,9337.45%
201625,9481,9638.18%
201523,9851,2875.67%
201422,6981,3606.37%
201321,3381,3066.52%
201220,0328324.33%
201119,2009435.17%
201018,2573201.78%
20007,8983,33673.13%
19904,5621,45246.69%
19803,110-466-13.03%
19703,5761875.52%
19603,38900%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 35.5 years

Fuquay Adults

There are 28,992 adults, (5,802 of whom are seniors) in Fuquay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,101 (52.1%)
Male: 19,384 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fuquay includes 67.56% White, 14.86% Black or African American, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,35267.56%
Black or African American6,01514.86%
Two or more races4,53211.19%
Other race1,2153%
Asian1,1772.91%
Native American1940.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9984.94%
Other race9802.42%
White8212.03%
Native American1430.35%
Black or African American610.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,53165.53%
Black or African American5,95414.71%
Two or more races2,5346.26%
Asian1,1772.91%
Other race2350.58%
Native American510.13%

Fuquay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fuquay 's average per capita income is $68,832. Household income levels show a median of $115,497. The poverty rate stands at 8.22%.

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$139,185-
Families$132,458$140,988
Households$115,497$125,490
Non Families$62,661$73,646

$68,832

Average Income

$115,497

Median Household Income

8.22%

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)