Fairforest is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Fairforest has a 2024 population of 1,748. Fairforest is currently growing at a rate of 3.62% annually and its population has increased by 17.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,484 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairforest is $60,478 with a poverty rate of 22.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairforest is 43.4 years, 46.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairforest was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 550 | 2.95 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Female | 245 | 2.97 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 194 | 2.95 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Non Family | 93 | 2.87 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Male | 18 | 3.06 | 0 | 100 |
2.4
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
73.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$53,625
Average Earnings
$61,964
Average Male
$28,861
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
66.31% of Fairforest residents speak only English, while 33.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.1% of the population.
rate
22.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.32%
Male Poverty Rate
31.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairforest is Hispanic, with 31.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairforest is White, with 25.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
8.3%
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
59.84%
Born in Fairforest
71.83%
Native Born
28.17%
Foreign Born
22.2%
Non Citizen
5.97%
Naturalized
71.83% of Fairforest residents were born in the United States, with 59.84% having been born in South Carolina. 22.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,748 | 61 | 3.62% |
| 2023 | 1,687 | 61 | 3.75% |
| 2022 | 1,626 | 61 | 3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,565 | 81 | 5.46% |
| 2020 | 1,484 | -55 | -3.57% |
| 2019 | 1,539 | -105 | -6.39% |
| 2018 | 1,644 | -323 | -16.42% |
| 2017 | 1,967 | 11 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 1,956 | -134 | -6.41% |
| 2015 | 2,090 | 362 | 20.95% |
| 2014 | 1,728 | 588 | 51.58% |
| 2013 | 1,140 | -222 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,362 | -669 | -32.94% |
| 2011 | 2,031 | 338 | 19.96% |
| 2010 | 1,693 | 0 | 0% |