Town in McDowell County, North Carolina · 1.2 sq mi · 656 people per sq mi
801 people live in Old Fort. The typical household earns $47,500, and the median resident is 53.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 811 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.69%
Men 52.7 · Women 55.2
2010–2026
801
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
801
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 801 | +4 | 0.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 797 | -23 | 2.80% |
| 2024 | 820 | +6 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 814 | +3 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 811 | +3 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 808 | -3 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 811 | -10 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | 821 | -5 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 826 | -1 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 827 | -10 | 1.19% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Old Fort has a population change lower than McDowell County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 6 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 42% | 33% |
| Never married | 34% | 36% | 32% |
| Divorced | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | 5% | 0% | 10% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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