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The Foscoe CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,226 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Foscoe ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Foscoe is located at latitude 36.1618 and longitude -81.7657 in Watauga County. The formal boundaries for the Foscoe Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Watauga County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Foscoe 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 Foscoe Census Designated Place is located within Township of Watauga, a minor civil division (MCD) of Watauga County.

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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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	1,226 (100%)
Population Density	212 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$49,243
Per Capita Income	$27,943
Median Home Value	$325,800

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,539 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	400 (26.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	145 (9.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	994 (64.6%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	545
Average Household Size	2.25
Family Households	313 (57.4%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Foscoe, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Foscoe 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	# 423	46th
Population Density	# 637	18th
Median Household Income	# 549	29th
Per Capita Income	# 502	35th
Diversity Index	# 631	19th

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