Town · North Carolina
Faison, North Carolina
Faison, town, in Duplin County, North Carolina. Faison had 824 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 784 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 660 (±193). GEOID 3722560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
824
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 784 · ACS 2020-2024: 660 ±193
Median household income
$42,333
±$8,502 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$104,200
±$31,948 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$671
±$230 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Faison and what county is it in?
Faison is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 905 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duplin County | 784 | 100.0% |
| Sampson County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Faison, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 824 people lived in Faison on July 1, 2025, up 4.6% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 784 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 660 (±193).
| Measure | Faison | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 660 ±193 | 49,335 | −661 |
| Households | 246 ±56 | 20,787 | −155 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.56 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 294 ±61 | 23,861 | −137 |
Faison's population since 2000
From 744 in 2000 to 824 in 2025: up 10.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Faison as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Faison?
The median resident of Faison is 41.8 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.0%. 21.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Faison | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±10.9 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.6% ±9.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±10.2 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±6.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.2% ±14.3 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.0% ±12.2 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.3% ±7.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 21.7% ±8.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.0% ±13.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±5.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±6.4 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.6% ±11.7 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±8.6 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±2.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Faison earn?
Half of Faison's 246 households earn less than $42,333 a year (±$8,502), against $55,148 in Duplin County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $53,175 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $10,842 after inflation. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Faison | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,333 ±$8,502 | $55,148 | −$10,842 |
| Mean household income | $53,189 ±$11,801 | $69,758 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,929 ±$5,502 | $28,478 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.2% ±12.7 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.5% ±20.1 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±6.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±7.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±6.9 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Faison?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Faison's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,200 by its owner (±$31,948). The median renter pays $671 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Faison | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,200 ±$31,948 | $137,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $671 ±$230 | $865 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.4% ±21.3 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,057 ±$193 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% ±11.0 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.7% ±11.0 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 294 ±61 | 23,861 | −137 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8% ±11.2 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.3% ±8.9 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±5.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Faison work and get to work?
74.4% of Faison's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Faison | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±10.2 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±5.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±12.7 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.5% ±9.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±10.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±4.6 | 29.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Faison?
No census tract lies mostly in Faison; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 902.02Duplin County | 2,046 | $64,844 |
| Tract 9701.02Sampson County | 4,057 | $44,312 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Faison) · Census block assignment files
How does Faison compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Faison is the 11,103rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 358th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Faison is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 358th | 549 |
Faison's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Faison with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Faison?
18 of the 57 figures for Faison on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Faison are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Faison.