Fairfax is a city located in Atchison County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 651, it is the 436th largest city in Missouri and the 17530th largest city in the United States.Fairfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 648 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Fairfax has a population density of 1,399 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fairfax is $52,545 with a poverty rate of 22.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairfax is 43.6 years, 43.9 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.35
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
72.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 16.67%.
All
Male
Female
$33,843
Average Earnings
$42,500
Average Male
$22,019
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.44% of Fairfax residents speak only English, while 1.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.
rate
22.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.02%
Male Poverty Rate
24.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Hispanic, with 300% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Multiple, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.26%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.0%
Male Marriage Rate
66.2%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
66
Number of Veterans
64
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
76.54%
Born in Fairfax
106.33%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
106.33% of Fairfax residents were born in the United States, with 76.54% having been born in Missouri. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.