Falkland, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 120, Falkland'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

Falkland is a small community located in North Carolina, within Pitt County. The total population is 120. It ranks as the 743rd most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Falkland is 62.1 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Falkland is $96,102. This is 33% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 19% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Falkland. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Falkland, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $45,300. Housing costs are 84% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.5x, Falkland is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Falkland has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.3% vs 60.0%).

Education

3.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Falkland, 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.