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Fairfax

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.312

Fairfax is a town located in Allendale County, South Carolina. Fairfax has a 2026 population of 1,340. Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -9.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,487 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfax is $40,649 with a poverty rate of 26.76%. The median age in Fairfax is 50.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 56.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
405
Density (mi²)
-24 -1.76%
Growth

Fairfax Population

Fairfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,340-24-1.76%
20251,364-25-1.8%
20241,389-11-0.79%
20231,40020.14%
20221,398-61-4.18%
20211,459-28-1.88%
20201,487-10-0.67%
20191,665-46-2.69%
20181,711-28-1.61%
20171,739-5-0.29%
20161,744-41-2.3%
20151,785-73-3.93%
20141,858-34-1.8%
20131,892-34-1.77%
20121,926-60-3.02%
20111,986-39-1.93%
20102,010-16-0.79%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 56.3 years
Male: 36.7 years

Fairfax Adults

There are 1,649 adults, (553 of whom are seniors) in Fairfax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 924 (47.8%)
Male: 1,011 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfax includes 76.02% Black or African American, 21.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,47176.02%
White40821.09%
Two or more races412.12%
Native American110.57%
Asian40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races251.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,47176.02%
White40821.09%
Two or more races160.83%
Native American110.57%
Asian40.21%

Fairfax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfax 's average per capita income is $36,698. Household income levels show a median of $40,649. The poverty rate stands at 26.76%.

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$51,494-
Families$50,213$62,320
Households$40,649$49,623
Non Families$16,806$27,215

$36,698

Average Income

$40,649

Median Household Income

26.76%

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)