Fairfax County's estimated 2026 population is 1,189,421 with a growth rate of 1.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fairfax County is the largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 1,086,165 and has seen a growth of 9.51% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Fairfax County includes 51.35% White, 19.94% Asian, 9.81% Black or African American, 7.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (51.35%)
Asian (19.94%)
Two or more races (11.28%)
Black or African American (9.81%)
Other race (7.07%)
Native American (0.49%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 587,697 | 51.35% |
| Asian | 228,261 | 19.94% |
| Two or more races | 129,131 | 11.28% |
| Black or African American | 112,326 | 9.81% |
| Other race | 80,858 | 7.07% |
| Native American | 5,635 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 566 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Fairfax County's average per capita income is $83,344. Household income levels show a median of $150,113. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $199,369 | $241,742 |
| Families | $178,683 | $219,109 |
| Households | $150,113 | $191,191 |
| Non Families | $97,151 | $119,406 |
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