Fairfield County's estimated 2026 population is 172,026 with a growth rate of 1.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fairfield County is the 19th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 146,408 and has seen a growth of 17.5% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Fairfield County includes 82.63% White, 8.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (82.63%)
Black or African American (8.88%)
Two or more races (4.44%)
Asian (2.59%)
Other race (1.23%)
Native American (0.15%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 133,267 | 82.63% |
| Black or African American | 14,324 | 8.88% |
| Two or more races | 7,162 | 4.44% |
| Asian | 4,173 | 2.59% |
| Other race | 1,979 | 1.23% |
| Native American | 237 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 147 | 0.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Fairfield County's average per capita income is $54,889. Household income levels show a median of $87,069. The poverty rate stands at 8.19%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $117,418 | $136,239 |
| Families | $104,261 | $122,258 |
| Households | $87,069 | $106,689 |
| Non Families | $44,960 | $58,616 |
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