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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 811 people and two associated neighborhoods, Faison is the 433rd largest community in North Carolina.

In addition, many people in Faison have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, Faison is worth considering.

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

The citizens of Faison are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.32% of adults in Faison have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Faison in 2022 was $20,929, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,716 for a family of four. However, Faison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 48.18% 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, Eastern European, and Italian.

In addition, Faison has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (21.67%).

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

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