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Fairplains, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Fairplains CDP(1) had a population of 1,981 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Fairplains is located at latitude 36.1985 and longitude -81.1529 in Wilkes County. The formal boundaries for the Fairplains Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wilkes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Fairplains Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Fairplains Census Designated Place is located within Township of North Wilkesboro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilkes County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Fairplains, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,981 (100%)
Population in Households 1,952 (98.5%)
Population in Families 1,552 (78.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 29 ( 1.5%)
Population Density 471
Diversity Index2 59
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $42,440
Average Household Income $51,852
% of Income for Mortgage4 20%
Per Capita Income $21,307
Wealth Index5 32
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (42.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 933 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 504 (54.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 309 (33.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 120 (12.9%)
Median Home Value $139,145
Average Home Value $212,500
Housing Affordability Index3 127
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 813
Average Household Size 2.40
Family Households 498
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.73% -0.01%
Households -0.82% -0.10%
Families   0.04%
Median Household Income   3.48%
Per Capita Income   2.23%
Owner Occupied HU   0.16%

Fairplains, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fairplains to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 324 58th
Population Density # 471 39th
Median Household Income # 587 24th
Housing Affordability Index # 503 65th
Per Capita Income # 683 12th
Diversity Index # 294 63rd

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