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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 2025 population of 1,210 . Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfax is $67,327 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median age in Fairfax is 37.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
924
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.58%
Growth

Fairfax Population

Fairfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfax includes 72.13% White, 11.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.13%)

Two or more races (15.43%)

Other race (11.29%)

Asian (1.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81872.13%
Two or more races17515.43%
Other race12811.29%
Asian131.15%

Fairfax Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfax's average per capita income is $32,382. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.77%.

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$94,250-
Families$79,167$87,564
Households$53,750$67,327
Non Families$28,516$43,218

$32,382

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

14.77%

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)