Fairfax, California Population 2024

2,072

Fairfax Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfax was:

  • White: 86.6%
  • Other race: 6.87%
  • Two or more races: 4.84%
  • Native American: 1.69%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,175.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.54% (294)
The current population of Fairfax, California is 2,072 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,778.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53886.6%
Other race1226.87%
Two or more races864.84%
Native American301.69%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fairfax Population by Race

Fairfax Population Pyramid 2024

Fairfax Median Age

38.5

Total

35.3

Male

39.5

Female

Fairfax Adults

There are 1,275 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Fairfax.

Fairfax Age Dependency

56.3

Age Dependency Ratio

12.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairfax Sex Ratio

Female97454.84%
Male80245.16%

Fairfax Population by Age

Fairfax Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4863.6568.931.1
Married2804.4381.418.6
Female1193.5165.534.5
Non Family741.1821.678.4
Male132.311000

4.02

Average Family Size

3.65

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fairfax Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade31829.39%
Associates Degree908.32%
Bachelors Degree433.97%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate27625.51%
Less Than 9th Grade16815.53%
Some College18717.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fairfax Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fairfax Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic68643043
White3831530
Other Race95370
2+ Races434343
Native American13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Fairfax Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$24,732$0$27,500
Overall$32,004$50,994$31,336
Some College$36,899$0$0

$32,004

Average Earnings

$50,994

Average Male

$31,336

Average Female

Fairfax Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fairfax Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fairfax Language

33.67% of Fairfax residents speak only English, while 66.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 66.33% of the population.

Fairfax Language

Fairfax Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,31445034.25%
White4325011.57%

28.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.31%

Male Poverty Rate

28.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairfax

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is Hispanic, with 34.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfax is White, with 11.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.95%.

Fairfax Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.31%
High School24.64%
Some College11.55%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Fairfax Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed24.74%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fairfax Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fairfax Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,036$71,538
Households$51,179$62,913
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$6,833$8,665

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fairfax Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fairfax Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fairfax Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairfax Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Fairfax Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3424
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Fairfax Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White242.19%
Hispanic192.2%

Fairfax Veterans by Race

Fairfax Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairfax Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fairfax Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fairfax Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fairfax Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.22%

Born in Fairfax

61.49%

Native Born

38.51%

Foreign Born

16.55%

Non Citizen

21.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.49% of Fairfax residents were born in the United States, with 58.22% having been born in California. 16.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fairfax Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,0721487.69%
20231,9241488.33%
20221,776-210-10.57%
20211,98620811.7%
20201,77800%

Fairfax Population by Year