Old Fort

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.221
State:: North Carolina

Old Fort is a town located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Old Fort has a 2025 population of 822. Old Fort is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 811 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Fort is $54,329 with a poverty rate of 14%. The median age in Old Fort is 52.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Fort includes 90.67% White, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	583	90.67%
Two or more races	22	3.42%
Black or African American	20	3.11%
Native American	14	2.18%
Other race	4	0.62%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Old Fort Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Old Fort's average per capita income is $40,139. Household income levels show a median of $50,357. The poverty rate stands at 14%.

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	$70,000	-
Families	$54,952	$62,680
Households	$50,357	$54,329
Non Families	$33,295	$37,051

$40,139

Average Income

$50,357

Median Household Income

14%

Poverty Rate