Fair Bluff, NC Demographics

A map of Fair Bluff's Population by Race

Fair Bluff, North Carolina has an estimated population of 695, a slight decrease from the 709 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% Black, 19.6% White, 11.2% Asian, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fair Bluff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fair Bluff has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fair Bluff, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Bluff is ranked the 529th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fair Bluff was ranked the 506th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Bluff's White Population

136 residents of Fair Bluff, or 19.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Bluff is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Fair Bluff ranks 692nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Bluff's White population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. White residents' share of Fair Bluff's population has decreased from 34.8% to 19.6%.

Fair Bluff is less White than neighboring Cerro Gordo (70.5% White), Marietta (41.5% White), Lake View (62.4% White), Nichols (66.3% White), and Boardman (54.8% White).

Fair Bluff's Black Population

435 residents of Fair Bluff, or 62.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Bluff is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Fair Bluff ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Bluff's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Fair Bluff's population has increased from 58.7% to 62.6%.

Fair Bluff is more Black than neighboring Cerro Gordo (8.5% Black), Marietta (37.7% Black), Lake View (30.5% Black), Nichols (26.7% Black), and Boardman (31% Black).

Fair Bluff's Asian Population

78 residents of Fair Bluff, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Bluff is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Fair Bluff ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Bluff's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 78. Asian residents' share of Fair Bluff's population has increased from 0.0% to 11.2%.

Fair Bluff is more Asian than neighboring Cerro Gordo (0% Asian), Marietta (0% Asian), Lake View (1.3% Asian), Nichols (0% Asian), and Boardman (0% Asian).

Fair Bluff's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Fair Bluff, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Bluff is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Bluff ranks 730th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Bluff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Bluff's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Fair Bluff is more Hispanic than neighboring Marietta (0% Hispanic), and Boardman (0% Hispanic). Fair Bluff is less Hispanic than neighboring Cerro Gordo (19.7% Hispanic), Lake View (0.9% Hispanic), and Nichols (1.3% Hispanic).

Fair Bluff's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Fair Bluff, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fair Bluff is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Bluff ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Bluff's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Bluff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Fair Bluff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cerro Gordo (0% Native American/Other), Lake View (1.6% Native American/Other), and Nichols (0% Native American/Other). Fair Bluff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (4.7% Native American/Other), and Boardman (14.3% Native American/Other).

Fair Bluff's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Fair Bluff, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Bluff is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Bluff ranks 506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Bluff's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Bluff's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.3%.

Fair Bluff is more Multiracial than neighboring Cerro Gordo (1.3% Multiracial), Lake View (3.2% Multiracial), and Boardman (0% Multiracial). Fair Bluff is less Multiracial than neighboring Marietta (16% Multiracial), and Nichols (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.