Fairmont is a town located in Robeson County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,604. Robeson County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Fairmont is located at 34°29'53" North, 79°6'53" West (34.498004, -79.114713)¹. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links NCMap-doton-Fairmont. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Jump to: navigation, search A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,604 people, 1,078 households, and 685 families residing in the town. The population density is 452.9/km² (1,171.4/mi²). There are 1,186 housing units at an average density of 206.3/km² (533.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 30.26% White, 58.68% African American, 9.87% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,078 households out of which 27.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.0% are married couples living together, 27.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.95. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 66.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $17,194, and the median income for a family is $28,409. Males have a median income of $28,597 versus $17,716 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,006. 32.9% of the population and 30.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 42.9% of those under the age of 18 and 32.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Official Fairmont, NC website

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