Faison, NC

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Faison, North Carolina

Faison, North Carolina, in Duplin county, is 42 miles E of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 53 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town has a population of 744.

The People and Families of Faison

In Faison, about 48% of adults are married. Faison is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 36% of Faison is non-white. The town boasts a diverse population for North Carolina, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Faison had a median family income of $30,724.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Faison Housing

About 52% of housing units in Faison are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Faison are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Faison, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Faison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Faison, NC

Comparing Faison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles E of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Duplin
Standard Zip Codes	28341
Phone Area Codes	910
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.116
Longitude	-78.135

Station	WARSAW 5 E
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 54 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	CLINTON 2 NE
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	GOLDSBORO 4 SE
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	744	100%
Male	364	48.9%
Female	380	51.1%
Under 18	168	22.6%
18+	576	77.4%
65+	124	16.7%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	2.93
White	477	64.1%
African-American	110	14.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	151	20.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	184	24.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	770
Growth	26
Growth %	3.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	55.2%
US/American	20.6%
English	6.7%
Irish	4.9%
Scotch-Irish	3.8%
French Canadian	2%
German	2%
Scottish	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Italian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Faison	744	$30,724
Calypso	410	$31,875
Clinton	8,600	$36,144
Kenansville	1,149	$41,307
Mount Olive	4,567	$31,176
Turkey	262	$23,125
Warsaw	3,051	$27,473

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