Fairfax is a city located in Kern County California. Fairfax has a 2024 population of 1,774. Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,778 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairfax is $62,913 with a poverty rate of 28.15%. The median age in Fairfax is 38.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 486 | 3.65 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Married | 280 | 4.43 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Female | 119 | 3.51 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Non Family | 74 | 1.18 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
| Male | 13 | 2.31 | 100 | 0 |
4.02
Average Family Size
3.65
Average Household Size
68.9%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
33.67% of Fairfax residents speak only English, while 66.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 66.33% of the population.
rate
28.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.31%
Male Poverty Rate
28.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Hispanic, with 34.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is White, with 11.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
58.22%
Born in Fairfax
61.49%
Native Born
38.51%
Foreign Born
16.55%
Non Citizen
21.96%
Naturalized
61.49% of Fairfax residents were born in the United States, with 58.22% having been born in California. 16.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.