Fairfax is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 1,256, it is the 186th largest city in Oklahoma and the 9386th largest city in the United States. Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -8.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,380 in 2010. Fairfax reached it's highest population of 1,377 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Fairfax has a population density of 1,643 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fairfax is $56,772 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $475 per month, and the median house value is $37,600. The median age in Fairfax is 42.1 years, 38.7 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 894 | 64.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 297 | 21.46% |
| Two or More Races | 153 | 11.05% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 2.89% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 542 | 2.49 | 79 |
| Married | 262 | 3.14 | 85.1 |
| Non Family | 186 | 1.14 | 70.4 |
| Female | 74 | 3.49 | 78.4 |
| Male | 20 | 2.8 | 80 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 41 | 4.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 129 | 13.22% |
| High School Graduate | 422 | 43.24% |
| Some College | 187 | 19.16% |
| Associates Degree | 81 | 8.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 92 | 9.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 24 | 2.46% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 684 | 550 | 74 |
| Native American | 186 | 165 | 32 |
| Multiple Races | 78 | 68 | 10 |
| Black | 23 | 18 | |
| Hispanic | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 17.20%.
97.89% of Fairfax residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 856 | 180 | 21.03% |
| Multiple | 153 | 45 | 29.41% |
| Native | 290 | 37 | 12.76% |
| Black | 40 | 5 | 12.50% |
19.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.89%
Male Poverty Rate
22.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Multiple, with 29.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Black, with 12.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.97%.
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84 | 11.51% |
| Indian | 15 | 7.65% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 9.78% |
| Black | 5 | 21.74% |
13.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
46%
Labor Force Participation
40.5%
Employment Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Fairfax residents were born in the United States, with 70.88% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,256 | -12 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 1,268 | -12 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 1,280 | -21 | -1.61% |
| 2017 | 1,301 | -12 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 1,313 | -7 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 1,320 | -16 | -1.20% |
| 2014 | 1,336 | -7 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 1,343 | -12 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 1,355 | -22 | -1.60% |
| 2011 | 1,377 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 1,377 | 0.00% |