Fountain, NC Demographics

A map of Fountain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	237	164	57.9%	42.6%
White	168	183	41.1%	47.5%
Multiracial	4	9	1.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	22	0.0%	5.7%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.6%

Fountain, North Carolina has an estimated population of 409, an increase from the 385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% Black, 41.1% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fountain has become considerably less 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 Fountain, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fountain is ranked the 620th 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). Fountain was ranked the 616th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fountain's White Population

168 residents of Fountain, or 41.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fountain is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Fountain ranks 593rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Fountain's population has decreased from 47.5% to 41.1%.

Fountain is more White than neighboring Pinetops (39% White). Fountain is less White than neighboring Farmville (51% White), Macclesfield (57.5% White), Walstonburg (55.6% White), and Falkland (93.3% White).

Fountain's Black Population

237 residents of Fountain, or 57.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fountain is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Fountain ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.5%. Black residents' share of Fountain's population has increased from 42.6% to 57.9%.

Fountain is more Black than neighboring Farmville (44.5% Black), Macclesfield (24% Black), Walstonburg (36.7% Black), Pinetops (57.5% Black), and Falkland (0% Black).

Fountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Fountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fountain is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Fountain ranks 564th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Fountain is less Asian than neighboring Macclesfield (4.1% Asian).

Fountain's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fountain is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fountain ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fountain's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Fountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Farmville (2.6% Hispanic), Macclesfield (5.6% Hispanic), Walstonburg (4.8% Hispanic), and Falkland (6.7% Hispanic).

Fountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fountain, 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 Fountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fountain ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fountain's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Fountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walstonburg (1.3% Native American/Other).

Fountain's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Fountain, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fountain is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fountain ranks 658th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fountain's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.

Fountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Falkland (0% Multiracial). Fountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmville (2% Multiracial), Macclesfield (8.7% Multiracial), Walstonburg (1.6% Multiracial), and Pinetops (3.5% 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.