A Closer Look – Age Nationwide the older population is experiencing considerable growth as percentage of the greater population; however, this is not true for Fuquay-Varina. The percentage of population older than age 65 in 2000 was 13%, while today the population over age 65 accounts for only 10.7%. Fuquay-Varina has higher numbers of young children and middle aged adults than Wake County and North Carolina. This trend is reflected in the growing number of family households in the Town. Nearly 75% of households in 2014 were family households, while only 68% were family households in 2000.
MALE
FEMALE
10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over
Under 5 years 5 to 9 years
12.0%
8.0%
4.0%
0.0%
4.0%
8.0%
12.0%
FV Male
FV Female
Wake Co. Male
Wake Co. Female
NC Male
NC Female
Age and Sex Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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