Fairmont is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 10,031, it is the 99th largest city in Minnesota and the 3094th largest city in the United States. Fairmont is currently declining at a rate of -0.30% annually and its population has decreased by -5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,666 in 2010. Fairmont reached it's highest population of 11,506 in 1980. Spanning over 17 miles, Fairmont has a population density of 668 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fairmont is $66,436 with a poverty rate of 16.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $646 per month, and the median house value is $121,600. The median age in Fairmont is 44.5 years, 41.1 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairmont was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,639 | -73 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | 19,712 | -73 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 19,785 | -73 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 19,858 | -44 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 19,902 | -132 | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 20,034 | -207 | -1.03% |
| 2014 | 20,241 | -178 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 20,419 | -37 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 20,456 | -163 | -0.80% |
| 2011 | 20,619 | -185 | -0.90% |
| 2010 | 20,804 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,690 | 95.08% |
| Some Other Race | 239 | 2.35% |
| Two or More Races | 171 | 1.68% |
| Asian | 59 | 0.58% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 0.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,649 | 2.15 | 65.8 |
| Non Family | 2,056 | 1.19 | 49.4 |
| Married | 1,923 | 2.78 | 88.5 |
| Female | 379 | 2.83 | 52 |
| Male | 291 | 3.83 | 49.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 174 | 2.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 348 | 4.77% |
| High School Graduate | 2,854 | 39.14% |
| Some College | 1,549 | 21.25% |
| Associates Degree | 729 | 10.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,228 | 16.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 409 | 5.61% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,846 | 6,342 | 1,535 |
| Hispanic | 340 | 331 | 75 |
| Other Race | 137 | 137 | |
| Multiple Races | 65 | 61 | 27 |
| Asian | 27 | 27 | |
| Black | 8 | 3 | |
| Native American | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 41.54%.
96.65% of Fairmont residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,084 | 1,355 | 14.92% |
| Hispanic | 688 | 255 | 37.06% |
| Other | 239 | 129 | 53.97% |
| Asian | 59 | 32 | 54.24% |
| Black | 18 | 18 | 100.00% |
16.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.87%
Male Poverty Rate
18.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmont is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmont is White, with 14.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.64%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 874 | 11.28% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 10.29% |
11.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
98.79% of Fairmont residents were born in the United States, with 72.96% having been born in Minnesota. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,031 | -30 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 10,061 | -30 | -0.30% |
| 2018 | 10,091 | -38 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 10,129 | -30 | -0.30% |
| 2016 | 10,159 | -74 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 10,233 | -116 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 10,349 | -84 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 10,433 | -26 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 10,459 | -89 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 10,548 | -102 | -0.96% |
| 2010 | 10,650 | -239 | -0.22% |
| 2000 | 10,889 | -376 | -0.34% |
| 1990 | 11,265 | -241 | -0.21% |
| 1980 | 11,506 | 755 | 0.68% |
| 1970 | 10,751 | 1,006 | 0.99% |
| 1960 | 9,745 | 1,552 | 1.75% |
| 1950 | 8,193 | 1,205 | 1.60% |
| 1940 | 6,988 | 1,467 | 2.38% |
| 1930 | 5,521 | 891 | 1.78% |
| 1920 | 4,630 | 1,672 | 4.58% |
| 1910 | 2,958 | -82 | -0.27% |
| 1900 | 3,040 | 0.00% |