Old Fort is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 818 people and two associated neighborhoods, Old Fort is the 428th largest community in North Carolina.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.56% 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, Old Fort is worth considering.

Old Fort is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Old Fort citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.01% of adults in Old Fort have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Old Fort in 2022 was $27,842, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,368 for a family of four. However, Old Fort contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Old Fort home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Old Fort residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Old Fort include Irish, English, German, Welsh, and Scots-Irish.

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