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Fairfax

County:
Renville County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.31
State:
Minnesota

Fairfax is a city located in Renville County, Minnesota. Fairfax has a 2026 population of 1,203. Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,244 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfax is $60,172 with a poverty rate of 19.61%. The median age in Fairfax is 40.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.7 males.

1.2K
Total Population
919
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.58%
Growth

Fairfax Population

Fairfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,203-7-0.58%
20251,210-7-0.58%
20241,217-7-0.57%
20231,224-4-0.33%
20221,228-9-0.73%
20211,237-7-0.56%
20201,244-5-0.4%
20191,132-7-0.61%
20181,139-6-0.52%
20171,14540.35%
20161,141-17-1.47%
20151,158-13-1.11%
20141,171-12-1.01%
20131,183-16-1.33%
20121,199-13-1.07%
20111,212-23-1.86%
20101,232-3-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 37.5 years

Fairfax Adults

There are 821 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Fairfax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 641 (58.9%)
Male: 447 (41.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfax includes 79.41% White, 3.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86479.41%
Two or more races16314.98%
Other race363.31%
Asian252.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races13712.59%
Other race363.31%
White100.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85478.49%
Two or more races262.39%
Asian252.3%

Fairfax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfax 's average per capita income is $34,216. Household income levels show a median of $60,172. The poverty rate stands at 19.61%.

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$80,893-
Families$65,417$78,821
Households$60,172$68,200
Non Families$27,589$43,902

$34,216

Average Income

$60,172

Median Household Income

19.61%

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)