Fairfax Station is a city located in Fairfax County and Fairfax city Virginia. Fairfax Station has a 2024 population of 12,190. Fairfax Station is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,364 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairfax Station is $240,694 with a poverty rate of 2.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairfax Station is 44.7 years, 44.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax Station was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,158 | 2.95 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Married | 3,189 | 3.24 | 98.9 | 1.1 |
| Non Family | 719 | 1.38 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Female | 183 | 3.99 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
| Male | 67 | 3.13 | 58.2 | 41.8 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
94.5%
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 white people with a rate of 78.81%.
All
Male
Female
$101,250
Average Earnings
$138,696
Average Male
$67,535
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.82% of Fairfax Station residents speak only English, while 19.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.12% of the population.
rate
2.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.43%
Male Poverty Rate
3.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax Station is Multiple, with 4.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax Station is Hispanic, with 0.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.1%
Male Marriage Rate
63.0%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
29.77%
Born in Fairfax Station
84.59%
Native Born
15.41%
Foreign Born
2.54%
Non Citizen
12.87%
Naturalized
84.59% of Fairfax Station residents were born in the United States, with 29.77% having been born in Virginia. 2.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,190 | -43 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 12,233 | -44 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 12,277 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2021 | 12,322 | -42 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 12,364 | 318 | 2.64% |
| 2019 | 12,046 | 112 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 11,934 | 327 | 2.82% |
| 2017 | 11,607 | -112 | -0.96% |
| 2016 | 11,719 | 429 | 3.8% |
| 2015 | 11,290 | 209 | 1.89% |
| 2014 | 11,081 | -414 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 11,495 | -133 | -1.14% |
| 2012 | 11,628 | -291 | -2.44% |
| 2011 | 11,919 | -111 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 12,030 | 0 | 0% |