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Fairmont, NC

Town in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Population

2,463

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

892

ZIP codes

0

Fairmont and its ZIP codes

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Fairmont at a glance

  • Fairmont is about 4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $36,641 a year, 49% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,800 (63% below North Carolina) and median rent is $603 a month.

Local data for Fairmont, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairmont, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$36,641

Poverty rate

29.0%

Median home value

$106,800

Median rent

$603/mo

Homeownership

46.8%

Bachelor's or higher

18.0%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (59), Irish Americans (54), Puerto Ricans (33).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Robeson County. PPP loans are for Fairmont.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,214

37,260 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,550

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$958M

FY 2026, $8,222 per person

Robeson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fairmont, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.0%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked5.2%
  • Bicycle2.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairmont, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

597

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

998

2.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 35°F

42.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairmont, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

50.2%

U.S. 33.3% +16.9 pts

Diabetes

23.3%

U.S. 12.1% +11.2 pts

Smoking

20.3%

U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.8%

U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts

Cities near Fairmont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ProctorvilleTown4.6 mi0.5
McDonaldTown5.4 mi0.3
OrrumTown6.3 mi0.5
RaynhamTown7.1 mi0.1
MariettaTown8.9 mi1.1
ElrodCensus-designated place9.8 mi5.3
BoardmanTown10 mi3.1
RowlandTown11 mi1.1
Lake View, SCTown11 mi1.7
LumbertonCity12 mi18.2
Hamer, SCCensus-designated place12 mi5
EvergreenCensus-designated place13 mi3.8
PembrokeTown13 mi3.2
Fair BluffTown13 mi2.4
Barker Ten MileCensus-designated place15 mi2.3
Newtown, SCCensus-designated place15 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairmont, NC in?
Fairmont is in Robeson County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Fairmont, NC?
About 2,463 people live in Fairmont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairmont?
Nearby places include Proctorville (4.6 mi), McDonald (5.4 mi), Orrum (6.3 mi), Raynham (7.1 mi), Marietta (8.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023