Fairfax

County:: Allendale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.312
State:: South Carolina

Fairfax is a town located in Allendale County, South Carolina. Fairfax has a 2025 population of 1,315. Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,487 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfax is $52,441 with a poverty rate of 23.71%. The median age in Fairfax is 43.3 years: 31 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfax includes 71.87% Black or African American, 18.41% White, 5.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,464	71.87%
White	375	18.41%
Other race	122	5.99%
Two or more races	57	2.8%
Native American	13	0.64%
Asian	6	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfax's average per capita income is $34,223. Household income levels show a median of $41,328. The poverty rate stands at 23.71%.

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	$49,454	-
Families	$48,836	$68,545
Households	$41,328	$52,441
Non Families	$23,393	$25,946

$34,223

Average Income

$41,328

Median Household Income

23.71%

Poverty Rate