Population
124 residents
Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina
City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
McFarlan, NC
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McFarlan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 124
- Residents
- $1,138
- Median rent (state)
McFarlan - the verdict
North Carolina's McFarlan counts 124 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 31st
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: McFarlan, NC
North Carolina's McFarlan is a small town, with 124 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The median resident age is 25.3 years. Educational attainment runs 15.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,138 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.0 out of 100 (Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 60.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
94.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average
How does McFarlan compare to other US cities?
Where McFarlan sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares McFarlan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
North Carolina-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is McFarlan's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities
Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, McFarlan ranks #8 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McFarlan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#377 of 746
49th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#8 of 746
99th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#510 of 746
32nd percentile in North Carolina
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for McFarlan in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 60.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
124
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
25.3
Poverty Rate
60.9%
Labor force participation
41.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
62.9%
Carpool
34.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
2.8%
Based on 35 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month
Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county McFarlan sits in
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,138/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in North Carolina
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McFarlan's 124 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How McFarlan compares to nearby North Carolina cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| McFarlan (this city) | 124 | N/A |
| Proctorville | 128 | $74,375 |
| Crossnore | 129 | $107,292 |
| Falkland | 119 | $93,542 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about McFarlan, NC?
What is the population of McFarlan, NC? +
McFarlan, NC has a population of 124 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in McFarlan? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McFarlan; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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