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 2,120. Fairmont City is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	914	38.83%
White	767	32.58%
Two or more races	393	16.69%
Native American	202	8.58%
Black or African American	49	2.08%
Asian	29	1.23%

Fairmont City Marital Status

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