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Fairfax County

State:
Virginia
County Seat:
Fairfax

Fairfax County's estimated 2025 population is 1,147,016 with a growth rate of 0.22% 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 5.6% since that time.

1,147,016
Total Population
2,934
Population Density (miĀ²)
1
Population Rank (State)
2.6K 0.22%
Annual Population Growth

Fairfax County Population

Fairfax County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White587,69751.35%
Asian228,26119.94%
Two or more races129,13111.28%
Black or African American112,3269.81%
Other race80,8587.07%
Native American5,6350.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5660.05%

Fairfax County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$199,369$241,742
Families$178,683$219,109
Households$150,113$191,191
Non Families$97,151$119,406

$83,344

Average Income

$150,113

Median Household Income

5.94%

Poverty Rate