Fairfax, South Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Fairfax?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Fairfax is 1,482. Fairfax, South Carolina is the 8,739th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Fairfax?

The peak population of Fairfax was in 2000, when its population was 3,200. In 2000, Fairfax was the 5,685th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,739th largest city in the US. Fairfax is currently 53.7% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Fairfax shrinking?

Fairfax has shrunk 53.6% since the year 2000. Fairfax, South Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 100% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Fairfax, South Carolina?

The total voting age population of Fairfax, South Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,646. The voting age population is 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

What percentage of Fairfax, South Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.5% of the residents of Fairfax are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Fairfax, South Carolina?

The racial demographics of Fairfax are 78.9% Black, 14.6% White and 6.5% Other. Additionally, 6.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Fairfax, South Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Fairfax, 23.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 38.9%. On a per-household basis, 19.9% of families are below the poverty line in Fairfax.

What percentage of Fairfax, South Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.7% of Fairfax residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Fairfax, South Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 83.8% of Fairfax residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 13.2% have a bachelor's degree and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Fairfax, South Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Fairfax residents aged 5 and older, 8.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.6% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Fairfax, South Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Fairfax is 13.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Fairfax, South Carolina residents work for the government?

In Fairfax, 20.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Fairfax, South Carolina?

The median household income in Fairfax is $31,838.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Fairfax, South Carolina?

In Fairfax, 59.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Fairfax, South Carolina?

Renters occupy 40.9% of housing units in Fairfax.

What percentage of Fairfax, South Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Fairfax, 5.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Fairfax, South Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Fairfax, 13.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 140 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Fairfax, South Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Fairfax is $621.

What percentage of households in Fairfax, South Carolina have broadband internet?

In Fairfax, 63.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Fairfax Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,482	8,739
2020	1,510	8,662
2019	1,675	8,302
2018	1,715	8,207
2017	1,741	8,139
2016	1,745	8,130
2015	1,822	7,940
2014	1,897	7,785
2013	1,900	7,772
2012	1,931	7,690
2011	1,986	7,589
2010	2,025	7,511
2000	3,200	5,685
1990	2,318	6,387