Fairmount, Illinois Population 2024

588

Fairmount Demographics

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

  • White: 98.89%
  • Two or more races: 0.63%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,852.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.55% (-28)
The current population of Fairmount, Illinois is 588 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 616.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62598.89%
Two or more races40.63%
Other race20.32%
Black or African American10.16%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fairmount Population by Race

Fairmount Population Pyramid 2024

Fairmount Median Age

35.7

Total

35.4

Male

35.9

Female

Fairmount Adults

There are 446 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Fairmount.

Fairmount Age Dependency

81.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairmount Sex Ratio

Female36457.59%
Male26842.41%

Fairmount Population by Age

Fairmount Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2362.6882.217.8
Married1203.4697.52.5
Non Family801.346535
Female233.0452.247.8
Male133.081000

3.22

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fairmount Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade389.67%
Associates Degree4912.47%
Bachelors Degree338.4%
Graduate Degree153.82%
High School Graduate18346.56%
Less Than 9th Grade20.51%
Some College7318.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fairmount Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fairmount Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38935148
Hispanic200
Black110
2+ Races110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.34%.

Fairmount Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,625$68,750$0
Graduate Degree$33,750$0$0
High School Graduate$42,375$58,472$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$33,750$49,375$0
Overall$41,458$58,636$32,500
Some College$36,875$46,250$27,250

$41,458

Average Earnings

$58,636

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Fairmount Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fairmount Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fairmount Language

99.34% of Fairmount residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.

Fairmount Language

Fairmount Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6107011.48%

11.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.5%

Male Poverty Rate

16.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairmount

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmount is White, with 11.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmount is White, with 11.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.16%.

Fairmount Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.84%
Bachelors or Greater8.33%
High School7.65%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Fairmount Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed15.15%
Male Employed0.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fairmount Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fairmount Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,643$82,960
Households$68,125$70,425
Married Families$80,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,667$38,325

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairmount Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Fairmount Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fairmount Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Fairmount Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairmount Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War20
Vietnam12
First Gulf War7
Korea7
World War II0

Fairmount Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5421
75+20
18 to 346
65 to 744
55 to 642

Fairmount Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5311.94%

Fairmount Veterans by Race

Fairmount Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairmount Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Fairmount Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fairmount Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fairmount 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

91.77%

Born in Fairmount

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Fairmount residents were born in the United States, with 91.77% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fairmount Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029553-7-1.25%
2028560-7-1.23%
2027567-7-1.22%
2026574-7-1.2%
2025581-7-1.19%
2024588-7-1.18%
2023595-3-0.5%
2022598-9-1.48%
2021607-9-1.46%
2020616233.88%
2019593-8-1.33%
2018601-11-1.8%
2017612-6-0.97%
2016618-5-0.8%
2015623-4-0.64%
2014627-6-0.95%
2013633-4-0.63%
2012637-4-0.62%
2011641-1-0.16%
201064200%

Fairmount Population by Year