Fairfax is a city located in Nicollet County, Renville County, and Sibley County Minnesota. Fairfax has a 2024 population of 1,211. Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,247 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairfax is $66,762 with a poverty rate of 12.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairfax is 38.3 years, 37.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 434 | 2.56 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Married | 207 | 3.51 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Non Family | 163 | 1.16 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Female | 37 | 3.19 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Male | 27 | 2.93 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
84.1%
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 white people with a rate of 96.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.59%.
All
Male
Female
$40,625
Average Earnings
$54,783
Average Male
$28,393
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.97% of Fairfax residents speak only English, while 14.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.42% of the population.
rate
12.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.75%
Male Poverty Rate
15.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is White, with 14.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Multiple, with 9.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
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
74.17%
Born in Fairfax
91.79%
Native Born
8.21%
Foreign Born
6.24%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
91.79% of Fairfax residents were born in the United States, with 74.17% having been born in Minnesota. 6.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,166 | -9 | -0.77% |
| 2028 | 1,175 | -9 | -0.76% |
| 2027 | 1,184 | -9 | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 1,193 | -9 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | 1,202 | -9 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 1,211 | -9 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 1,220 | -9 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 1,229 | -11 | -0.89% |
| 2021 | 1,240 | -7 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 1,247 | 115 | 10.16% |
| 2019 | 1,132 | -7 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 1,139 | -6 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 1,145 | 4 | 0.35% |
| 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 | 0% |