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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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