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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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