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Fairmont City

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.205
State:
Illinois

Fairmont City is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. Fairmont City has a 2025 population of 2,147 . Fairmont City is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,255 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont City is $56,554 with a poverty rate of 27.64%. The median age in Fairmont City is 40.9 years: 43.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

2.1K
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.01%
Growth

Fairmont City Population

Fairmont City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont City includes 38.83% other race, 32.58% White, 8.58% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (38.83%)

White (32.58%)

Two or more races (16.69%)

Native American (8.58%)

Black or African American (2.08%)

Asian (1.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race91438.83%
White76732.58%
Two or more races39316.69%
Native American2028.58%
Black or African American492.08%
Asian291.23%

Fairmont City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont City's average per capita income is $40,405. Household income levels show a median of $43,333. The poverty rate stands at 27.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,688-
Families$69,375$73,749
Households$43,333$56,554
Non Families$14,677$25,401

$40,405

Average Income

$43,333

Median Household Income

27.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)