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Fairlea

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.739
State:
West Virginia

Fairlea is a CDP located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Fairlea has a 2026 population of 1,155. Fairlea is currently declining at a rate of -3.1% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairlea is $24,411 with a poverty rate of 27.55%. The median age in Fairlea is 56.6 years: 63.1 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
309
Density (mi²)
-37 -3.1%
Growth

Fairlea Population

Fairlea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,155-37-3.1%
20251,192-37-3.01%

Median Age

Overall: 56.6 years
Female: 55.2 years
Male: 63.1 years

Fairlea Adults

There are 1,172 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Fairlea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 717 (54.6%)
Male: 595 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairlea includes 92.68% White, 4.12% Asian, 3.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21692.68%
Asian544.12%
Black or African American423.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21692.68%
Asian544.12%
Black or African American423.2%

Fairlea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairlea 's average per capita income is $23,865. Household income levels show a median of $24,411. The poverty rate stands at 27.55%.

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
Households$24,411$53,231
Non Families$23,690$28,510
Families-$99,856
Married Families--

$23,865

Average Income

$24,411

Median Household Income

27.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)