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The Town of Fountain had a population of 409 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Fountain is located at latitude 35.674 and longitude -77.64 in Pitt County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Fountain encompass a land area of 0.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pitt County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Fountain has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Fountain is located within Township of Fountain, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pitt County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 409 (100%) |
| Population Density | 444 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $0 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,800 |
| Median Home Value | $134,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 233 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 89 (38.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 78 (33.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 66 (28.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 105 (62.9%) |
The table below compares Fountain to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 622 | 20th |
| Population Density | # 500 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 776 | 1st |
| Per Capita Income | # 732 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 296 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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