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Fairmont

County:
Will County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.391
State:
Illinois

Fairmont is a CDP located in Will County, Illinois. Fairmont has a 2025 population of 2,629 . Fairmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually but its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,690 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont is $66,698 with a poverty rate of 17.02%. The median age in Fairmont is 31.3 years: 30.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,890
Density (mi²)
11 0.42%
Growth

Fairmont Population

Fairmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 29.89% White, 25.86% Black or African American, 24.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (29.89%)

Black or African American (25.86%)

Other race (24.41%)

Two or more races (19.59%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.17%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72029.89%
Black or African American62325.86%
Other race58824.41%
Two or more races47219.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.17%
Native American20.08%

Fairmont Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont's average per capita income is $42,563. Household income levels show a median of $59,244. The poverty rate stands at 17.02%.

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$89,402-
Families$75,568$74,231
Households$59,244$66,698
Non Families$43,438$46,247

$42,563

Average Income

$59,244

Median Household Income

17.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)