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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
2.6
Average Family Size
1.86
Average Household Size
94.6%
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 84.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.71%.
All
Male
Female
$
Average Earnings
$
Average Male
$15,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
21.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
20%
Male Poverty Rate
19.23%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2
Number of Veterans
2
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
0%
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
102.08%
Born in Fairfax
143.75%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
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.