30.7% of Faison, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 14.2% of high school graduates and 16.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 31.5%. For comparison, it was 13.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Faison, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Faison:
30.7%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Faison:
13.5%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Faison:
31.9%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Faison:
13.0%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
31.5%
Residents above poverty level:
13.9%
Poverty by age in Faison, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Faison,NC (percentage below poverty level)
67.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
54.0%6 to 11 years
89.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
77.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
24.0%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
26.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Faison,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
44.4%12 to 14 years
95.0%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
32.0%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Faison,NC (% below half of poverty level)
37.5%Under 6 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
36.2%12 to 17 years
23.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Faison, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Faison, NC (%)
6.0%White
77.6%Black
28.5%Other race
35.6%2+ races
27.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Faison, NC (absolute numbers)
18White
95Black
91Other race
362+ races
140Hispanic
34.2%Below poverty level
65.8%Above poverty level
15.8%Below poverty level
84.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Faison, NC
Children below poverty level:
Faison, North Carolina:
51.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Faison:
14.2%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
