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Fountain (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Fountain, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)405.4/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.05% (-4)
Growth Since 202022.4% (69)
Rank in State592th
Rank in Country20830th

The population of Fountain, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 377. This is a decrease of -1.05% (-4 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Fountain by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Fountain by Age

Fountain Population Pyramid 2022
Fountain Median Age
48.7
Total
49.1
Male
48.5
Female
Fountain Sex Ratio
41.56%
128
Male
58.44%
180
Female
Fountain Age Dependency Ratio
40.9
Old Age Dependency Ratio
39.2
Child Dependency Ratio
Fountain Adults
241
Adults
(70 of whom are seniors) in Fountain.

Population of Fountain by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Fountain

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 42.21%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 33.59%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 48.33%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fountain

While the overall poverty rate of Fountain is 42.21%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (48.33%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (33.59%).

Poverty Rate of Fountain by Employment Status and Sex

8%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
70%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Fountain by Education

75%
Less Than 9th Grade
19.7%
High School
50%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Fountain

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Fountain

The most common language spoken in Fountain is English, with 96.89% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 3.11% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Fountain by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Fountain, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Fountain by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree219.81%
Bachelors Degree198.88%
Associates Degree136.07%
Some College3114.49%
High School Graduate6630.84%
9th to 12th Grade4420.56%
Less Than 9th Grade209.35%

Earnings Statistics of Fountain by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$32,500

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$32,344

Average Female