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Old Fort

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
74.121

Old Fort is located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Old Fort has a 2025 population of 3,467 . Old Fort is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Fort is $57,345 with a poverty rate of 17.45%. The median age in Old Fort is 54.1 years: 53.1 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

3.5K
Total Population
47
Density (mi²)

Old Fort Population

Old Fort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Fort includes 95.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.33%)

Other race (1.9%)

Two or more races (1.79%)

Black or African American (0.58%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30595.33%
Other race661.9%
Two or more races621.79%
Black or African American200.58%
Native American140.4%

Old Fort Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Old Fort's average per capita income is $38,790. Household income levels show a median of $43,913. The poverty rate stands at 17.45%.

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$68,170-
Families$65,600$70,890
Households$43,913$57,345
Non Families$30,278$37,996

$38,790

Average Income

$43,913

Median Household Income

17.45%

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)