Fairfax is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 1,144, it is the 336th largest city in Minnesota and the 9786th largest city in the United States. Fairfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually but its population has decreased by -7.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,235 in 2010. Fairfax reached it's highest population of 1,232 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Fairfax has a population density of 873 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fairfax is $51,572 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $606 per month, and the median house value is $77,800. The median age in Fairfax is 43.1 years, 33.9 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 857 | 82.64% |
| Some Other Race | 129 | 12.44% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.74% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 1.45% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 1.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 469 | 2.09 | 74 |
| Non Family | 217 | 1.13 | 60.8 |
| Married | 216 | 2.94 | 92.1 |
| Female | 20 | 3.05 | 70 |
| Male | 16 | 2.38 | 12.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 52 | 7.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 63 | 8.56% |
| High School Graduate | 285 | 38.72% |
| Some College | 202 | 27.45% |
| Associates Degree | 71 | 9.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 46 | 6.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 17 | 2.31% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 648 | 579 | 63 |
| Hispanic | 69 | 23 | |
| Other Race | 62 | 23 | |
| Black | 15 | 15 | |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | |
| Native American | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.72%.
89.82% of Fairfax residents speak only English, while 10.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 803 | 55 | 6.85% |
| Hispanic | 140 | 3 | 2.14% |
| Native | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
5.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.62%
Male Poverty Rate
7.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Hispanic, with 2.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.10%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 10.92% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.18%
Native Born
4.82%
Foreign Born
4.82%
Non Citizen
95.18% of Fairfax residents were born in the United States, with 73.58% having been born in Minnesota. 4.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,144 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 1,141 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,138 | -6 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 1,144 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 1,141 | -17 | -1.47% |
| 2015 | 1,158 | -13 | -1.11% |
| 2014 | 1,171 | -12 | -1.01% |
| 2013 | 1,183 | -16 | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 1,199 | -13 | -1.07% |
| 2011 | 1,212 | -20 | -1.62% |
| 2010 | 1,232 | 0.00% |