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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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