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Faison, NC
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Living in Faison



Faison is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 798 people and two associated neighborhoods, Faison is the 433rd largest community in North Carolina.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.93% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Faison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Faison rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.92% of adults 25 and older in Faison have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Faison in 2022 was $18,809, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,236 for a family of four. Faison also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.74% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Faison is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Faison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Faison, accounting for 50.63% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Faison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Faison include English, German, Scottish, French Canadian, and Dutch.

In addition, Faison has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (24.00%).

The most common language spoken in Faison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.


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