The City of Fuquay Varina

Fuquay Varina at a glance

Wake County Top Employers

  • State Of North Carolina
  • Wake County Public Schools
  • NC State University At Raleigh
  • Wake Med
  • City Of Raleigh
  • County Of Wake
  • Rex Healthcare
  • Sas Institute Inc
  • Wal-Mart Associates Inc
  • NC Department Of Transportation

Fuquay-Varina is located about 18 miles south of Raleigh.Like many towns in Wake County, growth is one of its most pressing issues. In early 2007, officials estimated the population at more than 15,000, a sharp rise from July 2005, when the population was at 12,500. In 2007, voters approved a $19 million bond referendum. The bond items were aimed at helping the town cope with its growing pains.

Who lives here?
  • Current population 13,054
  • Median age 34.2
  • 68.3 percent white
  • 24.3 percent black
  • .6 percent Asian
  • 11.7 percent Hispanic or Latino of any race
  • Median household income is $48,066
  • Bachelors degrees or higher are held by 27.2 percent of the population over 25.

*Source: Claritas, Inc. 2008

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