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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.
POPULATION | |
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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 | |
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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 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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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% |
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 |
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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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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