Fairmont

County:: Will County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.391
State:: Illinois

Fairmont is a CDP located in Will County, Illinois. Fairmont has a 2025 population of 2,629. Fairmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually but its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,690 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont is $66,698 with a poverty rate of 17.02%. The median age in Fairmont is 31.3 years: 30.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 29.89% White, 25.86% Black or African American, 24.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	29.89%
Black or African American	623	25.86%
Other race	588	24.41%
Two or more races	472	19.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.17%
Native American	2	0.08%
Asian	0	0%

Fairmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont's average per capita income is $42,563. Household income levels show a median of $59,244. The poverty rate stands at 17.02%.

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	$89,402	-
Families	$75,568	$74,231
Households	$59,244	$66,698
Non Families	$43,438	$46,247

$42,563

Average Income

$59,244

Median Household Income

17.02%

Poverty Rate