Fairburn

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.327
State:: South Dakota

Fairburn is a town located in Custer County, South Dakota. Fairburn has a 2025 population of 68. Fairburn is currently growing at a rate of 3.03% annually and its population has increased by 19.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairburn is $38,093 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median age in Fairburn is 55.5 years: 55.5 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairburn includes 77.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	44	77.19%
Two or more races	13	22.81%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fairburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairburn's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $21,875. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

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	$101,250	-
Households	$21,875	$38,093
Non Families	$21,250	$27,943
Families	-	$47,567

$35,000

Average Income

$21,875

Median Household Income

8.77%

Poverty Rate