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 2025 population of 10,103. It is also the county seat of Martin County. Fairmont is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,445 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont is $84,717 with a poverty rate of 12.38%. The median age in Fairmont is 46.5 years: 46.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 92.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,551	92.3%
Two or more races	358	3.46%
Other race	250	2.42%
Black or African American	101	0.98%
Asian	83	0.8%
Native American	5	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont's average per capita income is $46,098. Household income levels show a median of $59,228. The poverty rate stands at 12.38%.

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	$100,250	-
Families	$87,977	$111,481
Households	$59,228	$84,717
Non Families	$32,225	$46,891

$46,098

Average Income

$59,228

Median Household Income

12.38%

Poverty Rate