Fairmont City, Illinois Population 2024

2,147

Fairmont City Demographics

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

  • White: 38.4%
  • Other race: 35.53%
  • Native American: 12.66%
  • Two or more races: 9.88%
  • Black or African American: 2.07%
  • Asian: 1.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
346.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.79% (-108)
The current population of Fairmont City, Illinois is 2,147 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,255.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81638.4%
Other race75535.53%
Native American26912.66%
Two or more races2109.88%
Black or African American442.07%
Asian311.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fairmont City Population by Race

Fairmont City Population Pyramid 2024

Fairmont City Median Age

40.8

Total

39.3

Male

41.5

Female

Fairmont City Adults

There are 1,712 adults, (362 of whom are seniors) in Fairmont City.

Fairmont City Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairmont City Sex Ratio

Female1,06350.02%
Male1,06249.98%

Fairmont City Population by Age

Fairmont City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7662.777030
Non Family3611.3651.548.5
Married3183.9290.99.1
Female503.786832
Male375.417327

3.8

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

70.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fairmont City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20012.8%
Associates Degree664.23%
Bachelors Degree1217.75%
Graduate Degree1398.9%
High School Graduate46429.71%
Less Than 9th Grade39225.1%
Some College18011.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fairmont City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fairmont City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic918529147
Other Race47925070
White37627114
Native American20215380
2+ Races13911157
Black4420
Asian313131

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Fairmont City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$24,286$24,196$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,000$51,974$35,000
Less Than 9th Grade$33,854$38,500$25,506
Overall$35,898$42,950$26,378
Some College$46,875$48,929$36,023

$35,898

Average Earnings

$42,950

Average Male

$26,378

Average Female

Fairmont City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fairmont City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fairmont City Language

44.62% of Fairmont City residents speak only English, while 55.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.38% of the population.

Fairmont City Language

Fairmont City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,38951236.86%
Other75538651.13%
White4365913.53%
Multiple2104420.95%
Native2693011.15%

29.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.32%

Male Poverty Rate

36.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairmont City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmont City is Other, with 51.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmont City is Native, with 11.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.62%.

Fairmont City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.84%
Some College22.36%
Bachelors or Greater21.92%
High School17.46%

Fairmont City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed10.37%

Fairmont City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fairmont City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,671$71,548
Households$42,417$55,612
Married Families$74,605$-999,999,999
Non Families-$33,232

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairmont City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

38.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Fairmont City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fairmont City Marriage

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

Fairmont City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairmont City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

110

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea72
First Gulf War25
Vietnam24
Second Gulf War16
World War II0

Fairmont City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+80
35 to 5425
65 to 7421
18 to 340
55 to 640

Fairmont City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11415.75%
Hispanic817.77%
Other Race91.65%
2+ Races32.16%

Fairmont City Veterans by Race

Fairmont City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

57.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairmont City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Fairmont City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fairmont City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fairmont City 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

53.18%

Born in Fairmont City

77.13%

Native Born

22.87%

Foreign Born

14.73%

Non Citizen

8.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.13% of Fairmont City residents were born in the United States, with 53.18% having been born in Illinois. 14.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fairmont City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,012-27-1.32%
20282,039-27-1.31%
20272,066-27-1.29%
20262,093-27-1.27%
20252,120-27-1.26%
20242,147-27-1.24%
20232,174-25-1.14%
20222,199-33-1.48%
20212,232-23-1.02%
20202,255-211-8.56%
20192,466-28-1.12%
20182,494-11-0.44%
20172,505-9-0.36%
20162,514-12-0.48%
20152,526-27-1.06%
20142,553-18-0.7%
20132,571-25-0.96%
20122,596-27-1.03%
20112,623-21-0.79%
20102,64400%

Fairmont City Population by Year