Faison is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Faison with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.92% of adults in Faison have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
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.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Faison's cultural character, accounting for 24.00% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Faison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
