Fairmont, Minnesota Population 2024

10,066

Fairmont is a city located in Martin County Minnesota. Fairmont has a 2024 population of 10,066. It is also the county seat of Martin County. Fairmont is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,454 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont is $75,831 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairmont is 46 years, 44 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Fairmont Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairmont was:

  • White: 93.27%
  • Two or more races: 2.77%
  • Other race: 2.46%
  • Black or African American: 0.85%
  • Asian: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
670.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.71% (-388)
The current population of Fairmont, Minnesota is 10,066 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,454.

Fairmont, Minnesota Population 2024

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Fairmont Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,71093.27%
Two or more races2882.77%
Other race2562.46%
Black or African American890.85%
Asian650.62%
Native American30.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fairmont Population by Race

Fairmont Population Pyramid 2024

Fairmont Median Age

46

Total

44

Male

47.6

Female

Fairmont Adults

There are 8,190 adults, (2,302 of whom are seniors) in Fairmont.

Fairmont Age Dependency

76.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairmont Sex Ratio

Female5,18649.81%
Male5,22550.19%

Fairmont Population by Age

Fairmont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7502.1565.934.1
Married2,2022.8488.511.5
Non Family2,0401.2448.651.4
Female3422.714555
Male1662.8421.178.9

2.77

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fairmont Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fairmont Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fairmont Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.23%.

Fairmont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,270

Average Earnings

$50,702

Average Male

$39,586

Average Female

Fairmont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fairmont Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fairmont Language

92.26% of Fairmont residents speak only English, while 7.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.17% of the population.

Fairmont Language

Fairmont Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,90397110.91%
Hispanic92736038.83%
Other24714056.68%
Black8585100%
Multiple288186.25%

13.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.38%

Male Poverty Rate

13.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairmont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmont is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmont is Multiple, with 6.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.06%.

Fairmont Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.69%
High School17.69%
Some College11.61%
Bachelors or Greater5.33%

Fairmont Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed64.06%
Female Employed9.11%
Male Employed0.58%
Female Unemployed0%

Fairmont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fairmont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Fairmont Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fairmont Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Fairmont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairmont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

609

Number of Veterans

592

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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Fairmont Veterans by War

count

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Fairmont Veterans by Age

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Fairmont Veterans by Race

Fairmont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairmont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fairmont Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fairmont Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fairmont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.85%

Born in Fairmont

96.86%

Native Born

3.14%

Foreign Born

1.09%

Non Citizen

2.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.86% of Fairmont residents were born in the United States, with 73.85% having been born in Minnesota. 1.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fairmont Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,581-97-1%
20289,678-97-0.99%
20279,775-97-0.98%
20269,872-97-0.97%
20259,969-97-0.96%
202410,066-97-0.95%
202310,163-97-0.95%
202210,260-138-1.33%
202110,398-56-0.54%
202010,4544444.44%
201910,010-71-0.7%
201810,081-48-0.47%
201710,129-35-0.34%
201610,164-69-0.67%
201510,233-115-1.11%
201410,348-86-0.82%
201310,434-23-0.22%
201210,457-93-0.88%
201110,550-99-0.93%
201010,64900%
200010,889-376-3.34%
199011,265-241-2.09%
198011,5067557.02%
197010,7511,00610.32%
19609,7451,55218.94%
19508,1931,20517.24%
19406,9881,46726.57%
19305,52189119.24%
19204,6301,67256.52%
19102,958-82-2.7%
19003,040-6,541-68.27%
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Fairmont Population by Year