Fairfield Harbour, NC Demographics

A map of Fairfield Harbour's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,480	2,428	84.1%	87.7%
Hispanic	219	86	7.4%	3.1%
Black	96	128	3.3%	4.6%
Multiracial	84	80	2.8%	2.9%
Native American/Other	53	17	1.8%	0.6%
Asian	16	28	0.5%	1.0%

Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,948, an increase from the 2,767 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfield Harbour, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfield Harbour has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Fairfield Harbour, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield Harbour is ranked the 263rd 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). Fairfield Harbour was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield Harbour's White Population

2,480 residents of Fairfield Harbour, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield Harbour is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Fairfield Harbour ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Harbour's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Fairfield Harbour's population has decreased from 87.7% to 84.1%.

Fairfield Harbour is more White than neighboring James City (75.4% White), Bridgeton (77.8% White), and New Bern (50.7% White). Fairfield Harbour is less White than neighboring Neuse Forest (89.3% White), and Brices Creek (96% White).

Fairfield Harbour's Black Population

96 residents of Fairfield Harbour, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield Harbour is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Fairfield Harbour ranks 525th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Harbour's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Fairfield Harbour's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.3%.

Fairfield Harbour is more Black than neighboring Brices Creek (2.3% Black). Fairfield Harbour is less Black than neighboring James City (17.3% Black), Bridgeton (7.7% Black), Neuse Forest (8% Black), and New Bern (29.3% Black).

Fairfield Harbour's Asian Population

16 residents of Fairfield Harbour, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield Harbour is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Fairfield Harbour ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Harbour's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield Harbour's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Fairfield Harbour is more Asian than neighboring Bridgeton (0% Asian). Fairfield Harbour is less Asian than neighboring Neuse Forest (1% Asian), New Bern (5.9% Asian), and Brices Creek (0.9% Asian).

Fairfield Harbour's Hispanic Population

219 residents of Fairfield Harbour, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield Harbour is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield Harbour ranks 605th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Harbour's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 154.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield Harbour's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.4%.

Fairfield Harbour is more Hispanic than neighboring James City (3.3% Hispanic), Neuse Forest (0.7% Hispanic), New Bern (7% Hispanic), and Brices Creek (0.5% Hispanic). Fairfield Harbour is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeton (14.5% Hispanic).

Fairfield Harbour's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Fairfield Harbour, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairfield Harbour is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield Harbour ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Harbour's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 211.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield Harbour's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Fairfield Harbour is more Native American/Other than neighboring James City (0.1% Native American/Other), Bridgeton (0% Native American/Other), Neuse Forest (0% Native American/Other), and Brices Creek (0% Native American/Other). Fairfield Harbour is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Bern (2.8% Native American/Other).

Fairfield Harbour's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Fairfield Harbour, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield Harbour is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield Harbour ranks 580th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Harbour's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield Harbour's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Fairfield Harbour is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeton (0% Multiracial), Neuse Forest (1% Multiracial), and Brices Creek (0.3% Multiracial). Fairfield Harbour is less Multiracial than neighboring James City (3.3% Multiracial), and New Bern (4.4% 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.