| Population | 1,741 |
| Nationwide Rank | 8139 |
Fairfax, South Carolina is the 8,139th largest city in the United States as of 2017.
Fairfax, South Carolina is a town.
Fairfax, South Carolina is currently 45.6% smaller than it was in 2000, the year of its peak recorded population.
Fairfax, South Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 100% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8129 | Chadbourn, North Carolina | 1,742 | -17.7% |
| 8130 | Clinton, New York | 1,742 | -10.5% |
| 8131 | Jeffersonville, Kentucky | 1,742 | 14.8% |
| 8132 | Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania | 1,742 | 16.4% |
| 8133 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania | 1,742 | -8.5% |
| 8134 | Woodcreek, Texas | 1,742 | 35.8% |
| 8135 | Wright, Wyoming | 1,742 | 28.3% |
| 8136 | Zeigler, Illinois | 1,742 | 4.5% |
| 8137 | Bridgeport, Illinois | 1,741 | -19.4% |
| 8138 | Eaton, Indiana | 1,741 | 8.6% |
| 8139 | Fairfax, South Carolina | 1,741 | -45.5% |
| 8140 | Brackettville, Texas | 1,740 | -7.2% |
| 8141 | Duquesne, Missouri | 1,740 | 5.7% |
| 8142 | Harrisville, West Virginia | 1,740 | -5.4% |
| 8143 | Welch, West Virginia | 1,740 | -34.4% |
| 8144 | Evans City, Pennsylvania | 1,739 | -13.3% |
| 8145 | Butler, Alabama | 1,738 | -10.3% |
| 8146 | Langdon, North Dakota | 1,738 | -16.6% |
| 8147 | Warrenton, Georgia | 1,738 | -17.5% |
| 8148 | Hughes Springs, Texas | 1,737 | -6.2% |
| 8149 | Lowry Crossing, Texas | 1,737 | 36.8% |
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5791 | Duncan | 3,439 | 15.6% |
| 5799 | Blythewood | 3,429 | 299.6% |
| 5940 | Bamberg | 3,282 | -11.7% |
| 5988 | Winnsboro | 3,237 | -15.2% |
| 6018 | Pendleton | 3,197 | 6.9% |
| 6041 | Liberty | 3,174 | 5.3% |
| 6054 | Pickens | 3,164 | 4.0% |
| 6081 | Bishopville | 3,134 | -14.6% |
| 6130 | Kingstree | 3,096 | -14.0% |
| 6204 | Allendale | 3,027 | -25.4% |
| 6258 | Denmark | 2,968 | -10.4% |
| 6264 | Williston | 2,965 | -9.6% |
| 6349 | Andrews | 2,876 | -6.2% |
| 6410 | Burnettown | 2,808 | 6.9% |
| 6494 | Springdale | 2,744 | 3.7% |
| 6520 | Folly Beach | 2,726 | 24.5% |
| 6574 | Pageland | 2,683 | 6.5% |
| 6577 | Loris | 2,680 | 28.7% |
| 6600 | Ravenel | 2,669 | 14.0% |
| 6672 | Wellford | 2,601 | 7.3% |
| 6717 | Hampton | 2,560 | -9.5% |
| 6720 | Landrum | 2,559 | 2.7% |
| 6768 | Westminster | 2,523 | -8.1% |
| 6814 | McCormick | 2,485 | -6.6% |
| 6829 | Lincolnville | 2,475 | 168.4% |
| 6872 | South Congaree | 2,446 | 6.8% |
| 6906 | Pacolet | 2,415 | -11.7% |
| 6945 | Timmonsville | 2,388 | 3.2% |
| 7027 | Johnston | 2,331 | -2.5% |
| 7037 | Cowpens | 2,324 | 1.7% |
| 7044 | Inman | 2,320 | 14.9% |
| 7078 | Pine Ridge | 2,302 | 31.3% |
| 7172 | Blackville | 2,240 | -24.5% |
| 7239 | Kershaw | 2,193 | 34.7% |
| 7298 | Ware Shoals | 2,155 | -9.0% |
| 7306 | New Ellenton | 2,151 | -4.4% |
| 7308 | St. George | 2,151 | 3.8% |
| 7527 | Ninety Six | 2,037 | 5.4% |
| 7536 | McColl | 2,033 | -18.6% |
| 7579 | Varnville | 2,011 | -4.0% |
| 7706 | St. Matthews | 1,944 | -7.8% |
| 7731 | Calhoun Falls | 1,934 | -16.6% |
| 7753 | Sullivan's Island | 1,923 | 0.7% |
| 7791 | Great Falls | 1,899 | -13.4% |
| 7807 | Blacksburg | 1,893 | 0.2% |
| 7883 | Seabrook Island | 1,858 | 48.9% |
| 7928 | Estill | 1,834 | -23.1% |
| 7971 | St. Stephen | 1,813 | 1.9% |
| 8068 | Jackson | 1,771 | 9.0% |
| 8087 | Kiawah Island | 1,764 | 52.0% |
| 8104 | Ridgeville | 1,755 | 1.5% |
| 8139 | Fairfax | 1,741 | -45.5% |
| 8278 | Gaston | 1,683 | 28.0% |
| 8449 | Chapin | 1,604 | 143.3% |
| 8564 | Elgin | 1,550 | 57.8% |
| 8716 | Johnsonville | 1,492 | 2.8% |
| 8771 | Whitmire | 1,469 | -4.4% |
| 8875 | Chesterfield | 1,429 | 3.5% |
| 8890 | Awendaw | 1,423 | 18.7% |
| 9056 | Pelzer | 1,373 | 1315.4% |
| 9226 | Latta | 1,306 | -7.7% |
| 9264 | Meggett | 1,296 | -2.7% |
| 9281 | Iva | 1,292 | 11.5% |
| 9315 | Due West | 1,283 | 4.8% |
| 9470 | Pamplico | 1,231 | 8.2% |
| 9517 | Prosperity | 1,217 | 23.6% |
| 9577 | Holly Hill | 1,200 | -13.9% |
| 10464 | Yemassee | 966 | 18.9% |
| 10466 | Heath Springs | 965 | 8.6% |
| 10470 | Branchville | 964 | -10.5% |
| 10493 | Summerton | 959 | -9.5% |
| 10558 | Lamar | 943 | -7.2% |
| 10622 | West Pelzer | 931 | 2.5% |
| 10627 | Quinby | 930 | 10.5% |
| 10634 | Swansea | 928 | 24.7% |
| 10679 | Chesnee | 920 | -11.2% |
| 10712 | Bowman | 914 | -23.3% |
| 10718 | Santee | 914 | 20.8% |
| 10842 | Fort Lawn | 880 | 1.7% |
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009 | 3,088 | 5,977 |
| 2008 | 3,147 | 5,898 |
| 2007 | 3,099 | 5,928 |
| 2006 | 3,118 | 5,875 |
| 2005 | 3,169 | 5,794 |
| 2004 | 3,153 | 5,792 |
| 2003 | 3,222 | 5,709 |
| 2002 | 3,195 | 5,717 |
| 2001 | 3,075 | 5,815 |
| 2000 | 3,200 | 5,685 |
| 1990 | 2,318 | 6,387 |