Faith, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 917, Faith's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Faith is a small community located in North Carolina, within Rowan County. The total population is 917. It ranks as the 478th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Faith is 48.6 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 14.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Faith is $139,844. This is 93% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 73% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.4%. This is 74% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Faith, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $264,000. Housing costs are 9% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Faith is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Faith has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.4% of all residents. Asian residents account for 9.6%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 20.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 11.3%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (9.6% vs 3.3%).

Education

28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Faith, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.