Fairfax, South Dakota Population 2023

90

Fairfax is a city located in Gregory County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 90, it is the 284th largest city in South Dakota and the 26909th largest city in the United States.Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -2.17% annually and its population has decreased by -6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 96 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Fairfax has a population density of 297 people per square mile.

The average household income in Fairfax is $50,353 with a poverty rate of 21.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairfax is 58 years, 58.4 years for males, and 56 years for females.

Fairfax Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax was:

  • White: 96.38%
  • Native American: 3.62%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
The current population of Fairfax, South Dakota is 90 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 96.

Fairfax, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Fairfax Population by Race

Fairfax Population Pyramid 2023

Fairfax Median Age

58

Total

58.4

Male

56

Female

Fairfax Adults

There are 123 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Fairfax.

Fairfax Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

57.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairfax Sex Ratio

Female7856.52%
Male6043.48%

Fairfax Population by Age

Fairfax Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.6

Average Family Size

1.86

Average Household Size

94.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fairfax Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fairfax Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fairfax Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.71%.

Fairfax Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$

Average Earnings

$

Average Male

$15,833

Average Female

Fairfax Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fairfax Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fairfax Language

96.12% of Fairfax residents speak only English, while 3.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.88% of the population.

Fairfax Language

Fairfax Poverty by Race

rate

21.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

20%

Male Poverty Rate

19.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairfax

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is White, with 22.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is White, with 22.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 62.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.63%.

Fairfax Poverty

Fairfax Poverty Rate by Education

Fairfax Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fairfax Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Fairfax Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fairfax Marriage

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 35-44.

Fairfax Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairfax Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2

Number of Veterans

2

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Fairfax Veterans by War

Fairfax Veterans by Age

count

Fairfax Veterans by Race

Fairfax Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairfax Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Fairfax Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fairfax Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fairfax Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

102.08%

Born in Fairfax

143.75%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

143.75% of Fairfax residents were born in the United States, with 102.08% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fairfax Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Fairfax Population by Year