Fontana Dam, NC City Data

Fontana Dam, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 27 people who live in Fontana Dam and approximately 7,993 who live in Graham County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fontana Dam to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fontana Dam. We have included Fontana Dam housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fontana Dam Information

Graham County where Fontana Dam resides is 301.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,993 and has a population rank of 2,607 out of all the places in the United States.

Fontana Dam has a total of 27 people and of those residents there are 11 males and 16 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 36. There are approximately 106 births each year and around 118 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fontana Dam varies per year, but currently 27 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 27 people who live in Fontana Dam, there are 9 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fontana Dam is 3 male and 6 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 18.

General Fontana Dam Information
Total area in square miles - Graham County	301.6
Water area in square miles - Graham County	N/A
Resident population - Graham County	7,993
Population rank - Graham County	2,607
Total population	27
Total population (male)	11
Total population (female)	16
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	36
Births - Graham County	106
Deaths- Graham County	118
Population of one race	27
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	9
Population under 20 years (male)	3
Population under 20 years (female)	6
Total population 18 years and over	18

Fontana Dam Social Characteristics

There are 3,354 households in Fontana Dam. Families make up 2,430 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fontana Dam families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,038), male householder with no wife present (105) and female householder with no husband present (301). The remainder of the Fontana Dam households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 943. Fontana Dam, NC moving companies help people in Fontana Dam move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fontana Dam. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fontana Dam is based, there are 3,458 females 15 and over; of those females there are 460 never married, 2,064 now married, 114 separated, 562 widowed, and 258 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 64 separated, 81 widowed and 268 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fontana Dam social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fontana Dam.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Graham County)
Total households	3,354
Family households (families)	2,430
With own children under 18 years	1,007
Married-couple family	2,038
With own children under 18 years	723
Male householder, no wife present, family	105
With own children under 18 years	46
Female householder, no husband present, family	301
With own children under 18 years	136
Nonfamily households	943
Householder living alone	878
65 years and over	413

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	5
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2
Average household size	2.7
Average family size	3.29

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	23
Householder	7
Spouse	7
Child	9
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4
Male householder	1
Male householder living alone	N/A
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	2
Female householder living alone	2
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,458
Never married	460
Now married	2,064
Separated	114
Widowed	562
Divorced	258
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	64
Widowed	81
Divorced	268

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	27
Male	11
Under 5 years	N/A
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	N/A
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	N/A
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	1
40 to 44 years	1
45 to 49 years	N/A
50 to 54 years	1
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A
Female	16
Under 5 years	N/A
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	N/A
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	N/A
45 to 49 years	N/A
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	N/A
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	27
One race	27
White	26
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	27
People who are White alone	26
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,528
Same house	5,092
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	354
Different state or abroad	659
Different state	630
Abroad	29

PLACE OF BIRTH (Graham County)
Total resident population	7,993
Born in United States	6,108
State of residence	6,112
Different state	1,772
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	8
Foreign born	101

Fontana Dam Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fontana Dam. That total enrollment is 1,474 for the population of the country, which includes Fontana Dam. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 492 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,095 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 219.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fontana Dam population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,474
Pre-kindergarten	81
Public	81
Private
Kindergarten	125
Public	106
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	763
Public	719
Private	44
Elementary and high school	1,048
Public	998
Private	50
High school grades 9 to 12	285
Public	279
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	192
Public	170
Private	22
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	24
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	6,185

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,622
Less than 9th grade	789
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	988
High school graduate	2,026
Some college, no degree	902
Associate's degree	286
Bachelor's degree	631
Graduate or professional degree	11.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	411

Fontana Dam Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,475 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fontana Dam. The Fontana Dam occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (655), service occupations (537), sales and office occupations (636), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (52), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (640) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (778). The 6,475 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,346 private wage and salary workers, 680 government workers, 266 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Graham County)
Population 16 years and over	6,475
In labor force	3,505
Civilian labor force	3,504
Employed	3,298
Unemployed	206
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	3,402
In labor force	1,687
Civilian labor force	1,687
Unemployed Civilian labor force	124
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,073
In labor force	1,818
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	82
Armed forces	1

COMMUTING TO WORK (Graham County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,244
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,201
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	909
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	55
Other means	40
Worked at home	34
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	89,680

OCCUPATION (Graham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	655
Management, professional, and related occupations	655
Service occupations	537
Sales and office occupations	636
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	52
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	640
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	778

INDUSTRY (Graham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	655
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	147
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	695
Wholesale trade	53
Retail trade	324
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	96
Information	17
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	86
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	79
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	680
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	273
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	108

CLASS OF WORKER (Graham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	655
Private wage and salary workers	2,346
Government workers	680
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	266
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fontana Dam Housing Characteristics

In Fontana Dam, NC there are 5,084 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,354 occupied and 1,730 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fontana Dam, there are 3,580 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 41 units in Fontana Dam. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fontana Dam, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fontana Dam, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fontana Dam. There are 81 housing units with rent less than $200, 99 with rent between $200-299, 220 with rent between $300-499 and 47 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fontana Dam gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fontana Dam, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Graham County)
Total housing units	5,084
Occupied housing units	3,354
Vacant housing units	1,730

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Graham County)
Total housing units	5,084
1-unit, detached	3,580
1-unit, attached	41
2 units	33
3 or 4 units	44
5 to 9 units	9
10 to 19 units	17
20 to 49 units	11
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,306

HOUSING TENURE (Graham County)
Occupied housing units	3,354
Owner-occupied	2,773
Renter-occupied	581

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Graham County)
Occupied housing units	3,354
No vehicles available	281
2 vehicle available	2,054
3 vehicles available	518
4 vehicles available	69
5 or more vehicles available	57

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Graham County)
Occupied housing units	3,354
Utility gas	22
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	692
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,571
Coal or coke
Wood	269
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Graham County)
Occupied housing units	3,354
Less Than $50,000	2,773
$50,000 to $99,999	700
$100,000 to $149,999	204
$150,000 to $199,999	119
$200,000 to $299,999	93
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	76,100

GROSS RENT (Graham County)
Occupied units paying rent	581
Less than $200	81
$200 to $299	99
$300 to $499	220
$500 to $699	40
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A