Fairfax

County:: Fairfax County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.241
State:: Virginia

Fairfax is a city located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax has a 2025 population of 25,788. It is also the county seat of Fairfax County. Fairfax is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 6.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,177 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfax is $170,219 with a poverty rate of 9.91%.The median age in Fairfax is 37.3 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfax includes 56.27% White, 18.05% Asian, 7.91% other race, 6.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,774	56.27%
Asian	4,419	18.05%
Two or more races	2,722	11.12%
Other race	1,937	7.91%
Black or African American	1,565	6.39%
Native American	61	0.25%

Fairfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfax's average per capita income is $74,617. Household income levels show a median of $132,774. The poverty rate stands at 9.91%.

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	$188,036	-
Families	$167,182	$198,359
Households	$132,774	$170,219
Non Families	$92,059	$110,583

$74,617

Average Income

$132,774

Median Household Income

9.91%

Poverty Rate