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Fairfax

County:
Linn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.626
State:
Iowa

Fairfax is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Fairfax has a 2026 population of 2,980. Fairfax is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,851 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfax is $114,375 with a poverty rate of 6.24%. The median age in Fairfax is 38.5 years: 38 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

3K
Total Population
822
Density (mi²)
22 0.74%
Growth

Fairfax Population

Fairfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,980220.74%
20252,958210.72%
20242,937260.89%
20232,911200.69%
20222,891341.19%
20212,85760.21%
20202,851140.49%
20192,856943.4%
20182,7621003.76%
20172,662742.86%
20162,588652.58%
20152,523873.57%
20142,436502.1%
20132,386632.71%
20122,323743.29%
20112,2491265.93%
20102,177170.79%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 38 years

Fairfax Adults

There are 2,093 adults, (400 of whom are seniors) in Fairfax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,393 (48%)
Male: 1,507 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfax includes 87.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,54087.59%
Two or more races1886.48%
Black or African American752.59%
Asian481.66%
Other race391.34%
Native American100.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races953.28%
Other race291%
White230.79%
Native American80.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,51786.79%
Two or more races933.21%
Black or African American752.59%
Asian481.66%
Other race100.34%
Native American20.07%

Fairfax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfax 's average per capita income is $62,462. Household income levels show a median of $114,375. The poverty rate stands at 6.24%.

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$134,247-
Families$132,757$139,825
Households$114,375$129,181
Non Families$70,417$77,832

$62,462

Average Income

$114,375

Median Household Income

6.24%

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)