Faison, NC Demographics

A map of Faison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	318	345	48.2%	44.0%
White	231	283	35.0%	36.1%
Black	101	115	15.3%	14.7%
Multiracial	10	34	1.5%	4.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Faison, North Carolina has an estimated population of 660, a large decrease from the 784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% Hispanic, 35.0% White, 15.3% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Faison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Faison has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Faison, that probability was 65.3% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Faison is ranked the 538th 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). Faison was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Faison's White Population

231 residents of Faison, or 35.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Faison is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Faison ranks 684th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faison's White population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Faison's population has decreased from 36.1% to 35.0%.

Faison is more White than neighboring Warsaw (17.4% White). Faison is less White than neighboring Calypso (61.8% White), Bowdens (51.6% White), Mount Olive (36.3% White), and Turkey (52.2% White).

Faison's Black Population

101 residents of Faison, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Faison is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Faison ranks 330th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faison's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Faison's population has increased from 14.7% to 15.3%.

Faison is more Black than neighboring Turkey (12.8% Black). Faison is less Black than neighboring Calypso (21.3% Black), Bowdens (36.1% Black), Mount Olive (50.5% Black), and Warsaw (68.4% Black).

Faison's Asian Population

0 residents of Faison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Faison is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Faison ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faison's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Faison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Faison is less Asian than neighboring Calypso (1.3% Asian), Mount Olive (0.6% Asian), and Warsaw (0.3% Asian).

Faison's Hispanic Population

318 residents of Faison, or 48.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Faison is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Faison ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Faison's population has increased from 44.0% to 48.2%.

Faison is more Hispanic than neighboring Calypso (14.3% Hispanic), Bowdens (0% Hispanic), Mount Olive (7.4% Hispanic), Warsaw (9.2% Hispanic), and Turkey (35% Hispanic).

Faison's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Faison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Faison is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Faison ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Faison's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Faison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Olive (0.4% Native American/Other).

Faison's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Faison, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Faison is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Faison ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Faison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Faison's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.5%.

Faison is more Multiracial than neighboring Calypso (1.3% Multiracial), and Turkey (0% Multiracial). Faison is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowdens (12.3% Multiracial), Mount Olive (4.7% Multiracial), and Warsaw (4.7% 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.