Fairfield, Illinois Population 2024

4,695
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Fairfield Demographics

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

  • White: 95.41%
  • Two or more races: 2.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.79%
  • Asian: 0.71%
  • Other race: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,146.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.51% (-171)
The current population of Fairfield, Illinois is 4,695 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,866.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,44495.41%
Two or more races1172.51%
Black or African American370.79%
Asian330.71%
Other race270.58%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
95.41%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fairfield Population by Race

Fairfield Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Fairfield Median Age

44.5

Total

40.3

Male

50.1

Female

Fairfield Adults

There are 3,804 adults, (1,072 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield.

Fairfield Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairfield Sex Ratio

Female2,29549.27%
Male2,36350.73%

Fairfield Population by Age

Fairfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3191.9868.131.9
Non Family1,1011.135644
Married9012.69919
Female2332.9439.560.5
Male842.8559.540.5

2.64

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

68.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.85%10.05%47.48%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Fairfield Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1213.57%
Associates Degree46713.78%
Bachelors Degree3069.03%
Graduate Degree1895.58%
High School Graduate1,17634.71%
Less Than 9th Grade1815.34%
Some College94827.98%
5.34%34.71%27.98%13.78%9.03%5.58%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fairfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fairfield Educational Attainment by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteBlack2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3233,037492
2+ Races50363
Black1190
Asian330
Hispanic110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.81%.

Fairfield Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,023$54,688$42,054
Graduate Degree$0$148,125$0
High School Graduate$40,647$56,875$22,734
Less Than 9th Grade$25,486$0$0
Overall$40,027$42,398$32,648
Some College$34,914$40,394$28,889

$40,027

Average Earnings

$42,398

Average Male

$32,648

Average Female

Fairfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fairfield Language by Age

98.27%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fairfield Language

98.27% of Fairfield residents speak only English, while 1.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Fairfield Language

Fairfield Poverty by Race

AsianOtherHispanicBlackMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,40572316.41%
Multiple1175547.01%
Asian3030100%
Other2727100%
Hispanic442761.36%
Black331648.48%

18.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.75%

Male Poverty Rate

20.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is White, with 16.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.56%.

Fairfield Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College19.14%
Less Than 9th Grade19%
High School9.38%
Bachelors or Greater1.41%

Fairfield Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.31%
Male Employed4.8%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fairfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fairfield Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,658$101,327
Households$41,026$68,139
Married Families$83,498$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,464$28,042
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.8%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Fairfield Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3445-5455-64Over 65020406080

male

female

Fairfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fairfield Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesAsianOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairfield Marital Status

27.66%19.86%24.82%27.66%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

240

Number of Veterans

163

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War39
Korea39
Vietnam35
First Gulf War28
World War II0

Fairfield Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+111
55 to 6461
65 to 7427
18 to 3423
35 to 5418

Fairfield Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlack020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2326.32%
2+ Races712.73%
Black15%

Fairfield Veterans by Race

Fairfield Veterans by Education

25.83%58.75%15%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairfield Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Fairfield Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack2+ Races051015202530354045505560

LaborForceParticipation

Fairfield Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Fairfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.59%29.67%30.77%32.97%Origin

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

70%30%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.84%

Born in Fairfield

97.83%

Native Born

2.17%

Foreign Born

1.95%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.83% of Fairfield residents were born in the United States, with 72.84% having been born in Illinois. 1.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fairfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,481-43-0.95%
20284,524-43-0.94%
20274,567-42-0.91%
20264,609-43-0.92%
20254,652-43-0.92%
20244,695-43-0.91%
20234,738-30-0.63%
20224,768-39-0.81%
20214,807-59-1.21%
20204,866-81-1.64%
20194,947-40-0.8%
20184,987-36-0.72%
20175,023-48-0.95%
20165,07190.18%
20155,062-35-0.69%
20145,097-25-0.49%
20135,122-2-0.04%
20125,124-6-0.12%
20115,130-30-0.58%
20105,16000%
20005,421-18-0.33%
19905,439-515-8.65%
19805,954570.97%
19705,897-465-7.31%
19606,36278614.1%
19505,5761,56839.12%
19404,00872822.2%
19303,28052619.1%
19202,754-1,727-38.54%

Fairfield Population by Year