Old Fort, NC Demographics

The total population of Old Fort is estimated to be 658 with 296 males (44.98%) and 362 females (55.02%). There are 66 more females than males in Old Fort.
The median household income in Old Fort was $50,186 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 18,153(56.67%) from $32,033 in 2020. This income is 67.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Old Fort sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,351. Overall, the median household income for the town of Old Fort stands at $50,186.
In Old Fort, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,513 for males and $19,775 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,426 for males and $39,994 for females.
In Old Fort, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $42,851.
In 2022, the population of Old Fort was 818, a 0.25% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Old Fort's population was 816, an increase of 0.49% compared to a population of 812 in 2020.
The median age in Old Fort, NC is 49.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.37% were under the age of 15, 13.04% aged 15 to 29, 40.84% aged 30 to 64, 23.29% aged 65 to 84, and 7.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Old Fort population: 86.65% are White, 5.12% are Black or African American and 8.23% are multiracial.