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Fairmont

County:
Martin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.999
State:
Minnesota

Fairmont is a city located in Martin County, Minnesota. Fairmont has a 2026 population of 10,042. It is also the county seat of Martin County. Fairmont is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,444 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairmont is $53,084 with a poverty rate of 15.27%. The median age in Fairmont is 46.6 years: 46.7 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

10K
Total Population
670
Density (mi²)
-67 -0.66%
Growth

Fairmont Population

Fairmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,042-67-0.66%
202510,109-67-0.66%
202410,176-95-0.92%
202310,27180.08%
202210,263-136-1.31%
202110,399-45-0.43%
202010,444-21-0.2%
201910,010-71-0.7%
201810,081-48-0.47%
201710,129-35-0.34%
201610,164-69-0.67%
201510,233-115-1.11%
201410,348-86-0.82%
201310,434-23-0.22%
201210,457-93-0.88%
201110,550-99-0.93%
201010,649-17-0.16%
200010,889-376-3.34%
199011,265-241-2.09%
198011,5067557.02%
197010,7511,00610.32%
19609,7451,55218.94%
19508,1931,20517.24%
19406,9881,46726.57%
19305,52189119.24%
19204,6301,67256.52%
19102,958-82-2.7%
19003,04000%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 46.7 years

Fairmont Adults

There are 8,116 adults, (2,691 of whom are seniors) in Fairmont.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,370 (52.2%)
Male: 4,926 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,53992.65%
Two or more races3693.58%
Other race2051.99%
Black or African American1151.12%
Asian660.64%
Native American20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7096.89%
Two or more races1851.8%
Other race110.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,83085.76%
Other race1941.88%
Two or more races1841.79%
Black or African American1151.12%
Asian660.64%
Native American20.02%

Fairmont Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont 's average per capita income is $44,390. Household income levels show a median of $53,084. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

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$97,034-
Families$76,027$103,576
Households$53,084$78,558
Non Families$34,500$46,078

$44,390

Average Income

$53,084

Median Household Income

15.27%

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)