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Fairmont

County:
Martin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.999
State:
Minnesota

Fairmont is a city located in Martin County, Minnesota. Fairmont has a 2025 population of 10,103. It is also the county seat of Martin County. Fairmont is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,445 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairmont is $84,717 with a poverty rate of 12.38%.The median age in Fairmont is 46.5 years: 46.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

10.1K
Total Population
674
Density (mi²)
-68 -0.67%
Growth

Fairmont Population

Fairmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 92.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,55192.3%
Two or more races3583.46%
Other race2502.42%
Black or African American1010.98%
Asian830.8%
Native American50.05%

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 $46,098. Household income levels show a median of $59,228. The poverty rate stands at 12.38%.

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$100,250-
Families$87,977$111,481
Households$59,228$84,717
Non Families$32,225$46,891

$46,098

Average Income

$59,228

Median Household Income

12.38%

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)