Fairmont, NC Demographics

A map of Fairmont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,260	1,266	51.2%	57.8%
White	653	532	26.5%	24.3%
Native American/Other	418	275	17.0%	12.6%
Multiracial	99	81	4.0%	3.7%
Hispanic	33	30	1.3%	1.4%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Fairmont, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,463, a large increase from the 2,191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% Black, 26.5% White, 17.0% Native American/Other, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairmont has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Fairmont, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmont is ranked the 301st 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). Fairmont was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmont's White Population

653 residents of Fairmont, or 26.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmont is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Fairmont ranks 728th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's White population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of Fairmont's population has increased from 24.3% to 26.5%.

Fairmont is more White than neighboring McDonald (25.5% White), and Orrum (25% White). Fairmont is less White than neighboring Proctorville (76.1% White), Raynham (64.3% White), and Marietta (41.5% White).

Fairmont's Black Population

1,260 residents of Fairmont, or 51.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmont is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Fairmont ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Fairmont's population has decreased from 57.8% to 51.2%.

Fairmont is more Black than neighboring Proctorville (9.2% Black), McDonald (3.8% Black), Orrum (10.7% Black), Raynham (19% Black), and Marietta (37.7% Black).

Fairmont's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairmont is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Fairmont ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairmont's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Fairmont, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmont is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmont ranks 741st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Fairmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Proctorville (0% Hispanic), Raynham (0% Hispanic), and Marietta (0% Hispanic). Fairmont is less Hispanic than neighboring McDonald (6.6% Hispanic), and Orrum (64.3% Hispanic).

Fairmont's Native American/Other Population

418 residents of Fairmont, or 17.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairmont is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmont ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairmont's population has increased from 12.6% to 17.0%.

Fairmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Proctorville (11.9% Native American/Other), Orrum (0% Native American/Other), Raynham (16.7% Native American/Other), and Marietta (4.7% Native American/Other). Fairmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring McDonald (52.8% Native American/Other).

Fairmont's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Fairmont, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmont is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmont ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Fairmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Proctorville (2.8% Multiracial), Orrum (0% Multiracial), and Raynham (0% Multiracial). Fairmont is less Multiracial than neighboring McDonald (11.3% Multiracial), and Marietta (16% 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.