Fair Plain is a city located in Berrien County and Van Buren County Michigan. Fair Plain has a 2024 population of 6,616. Fair Plain is currently declining at a rate of -1.97% annually and its population has decreased by -7.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,148 in 2020.
The average household income in Fair Plain is $62,401 with a poverty rate of 26.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fair Plain is 43.7 years, 40.4 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fair Plain was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,012 | 2.27 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Non Family | 1,199 | 1.32 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Married | 1,151 | 3.02 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Female | 538 | 2.63 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Male | 124 | 3.04 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
72.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 other race people with a rate of 90.12%.
All
Male
Female
$35,159
Average Earnings
$39,613
Average Male
$25,255
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.47% of Fair Plain residents speak only English, while 4.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.
rate
26.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.47%
Male Poverty Rate
29.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fair Plain is Other, with 68.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fair Plain is Hispanic, with 15.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.09%
Born in Fair Plain
96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born
1.71%
Non Citizen
1.48%
Naturalized
96.8% of Fair Plain residents were born in the United States, with 66.09% having been born in Michigan. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,616 | -133 | -1.97% |
| 2023 | 6,749 | -133 | -1.93% |
| 2022 | 6,882 | -475 | -6.46% |
| 2021 | 7,357 | 209 | 2.92% |
| 2020 | 7,148 | 72 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 7,076 | -62 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 7,138 | -186 | -2.54% |
| 2017 | 7,324 | -141 | -1.89% |
| 2016 | 7,465 | -241 | -3.13% |
| 2015 | 7,706 | -337 | -4.19% |
| 2014 | 8,043 | 214 | 2.73% |
| 2013 | 7,829 | 214 | 2.81% |
| 2012 | 7,615 | -151 | -1.94% |
| 2011 | 7,766 | 135 | 1.77% |
| 2010 | 7,631 | 0 | 0% |