Fairmont City is a city located in Madison County and St. Clair County Illinois. Fairmont City has a 2024 population of 2,151. Fairmont City is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,255 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairmont City is $55,612 with a poverty rate of 29.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairmont City is 40.8 years, 39.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairmont City was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 766 | 2.77 | 70 | 30 |
| Non Family | 361 | 1.36 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Married | 318 | 3.92 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Female | 50 | 3.78 | 68 | 32 |
| Male | 37 | 5.41 | 73 | 27 |
3.8
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
70.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,898
Average Earnings
$42,950
Average Male
$26,378
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.62% of Fairmont City residents speak only English, while 55.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.38% of the population.
rate
29.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.32%
Male Poverty Rate
36.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmont City is Other, with 51.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmont City is Native, with 11.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
57.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
1.2%
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
53.18%
Born in Fairmont City
77.13%
Native Born
22.87%
Foreign Born
14.73%
Non Citizen
8.14%
Naturalized
77.13% of Fairmont City residents were born in the United States, with 53.18% having been born in Illinois. 14.73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,021 | -26 | -1.27% |
| 2028 | 2,047 | -26 | -1.25% |
| 2027 | 2,073 | -26 | -1.24% |
| 2026 | 2,099 | -26 | -1.22% |
| 2025 | 2,125 | -26 | -1.21% |
| 2024 | 2,151 | -26 | -1.19% |
| 2023 | 2,177 | -26 | -1.18% |
| 2022 | 2,203 | -30 | -1.34% |
| 2021 | 2,233 | -22 | -0.98% |
| 2020 | 2,255 | -211 | -8.56% |
| 2019 | 2,466 | -28 | -1.12% |
| 2018 | 2,494 | -11 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 2,505 | -9 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 2,514 | -12 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 2,526 | -27 | -1.06% |
| 2014 | 2,553 | -18 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,571 | -25 | -0.96% |
| 2012 | 2,596 | -27 | -1.03% |
| 2011 | 2,623 | -21 | -0.79% |
| 2010 | 2,644 | 0 | 0% |