Fountain, NC is a small town located in Pitt County with a population of 272 people. With a population density of 472 people per square mile, Fountain is more spread out than the rest of the United States which has an average of 93 people per square mile. In Fountain you can find local businesses such as Joe’s BBQ, South Street Pizza and other restaurants, and stores like Family Dollar. Year-round activities include fishing at Tar River, hiking at Oxford Park, playing disc golf at Wahl Park, and swimming at Fountain Pool. Other organizations in the area include the Children's Advocacy Center for Pitt County and Community in Schools Pitt County Inc. Local sporting events are held at Ayden Grifton High School where you can watch baseball, basketball, football and soccer games.
The population in Fountain is 272. There are 293 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fountain is 43.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fountain is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fountain
- 27.3% are married
- 14.8% are divorced
- 20.5% are married with children
- 36.8% have children, but are single
Race in Fountain
- 60.2% are White
- 34.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander