Town in Allendale County, South Carolina · 3.3 sq mi · 400 people per sq mi
1,326 people live in Fairfax. The typical household earns $40,649, and the median resident is 50.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,505 in 2020
Poverty rate 26.76%
Men 36.7 · Women 56.3
2010–2026
1,326
2026 projection
11.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,326
2026 projection
11.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,326 | -26 | 1.92% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,352 | -32 | 2.31% |
| 2024 | 1,384 | -14 | 1.00% |
| 2023 | 1,398 | +1 | 0.07% |
| 2022 | 1,397 | -60 | 4.12% |
| 2021 | 1,457 | -48 | 3.19% |
| 2020 | 1,505 | -20 | 1.31% |
| 2019 | 1,525 | -62 | 3.91% |
| 2018 | 1,587 | -42 | 2.58% |
| 2017 | 1,629 | -21 | 1.27% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Fairfax has a population change lower than Allendale County, South Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
34% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 34% | 35% | 33% |
| Never married | 44% | 53% | 34% |
| Divorced | 10% | 6% | 15% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Separated | 4% | <1% | 7% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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