Old Fort is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 818 people and two associated neighborhoods, Old Fort is the 428th largest community in North Carolina.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.56% 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.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Old Fort is worth considering.
Old Fort 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 citizens of Old Fort are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.01% of adults in Old Fort having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Old Fort in 2022 was $27,842, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,368 for a family of four. However, Old Fort contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Old Fort home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Old Fort residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Old Fort include Irish, English, German, Welsh, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Old Fort is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.