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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 2025 population of 1,315. Fairfax is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,487 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfax is $52,441 with a poverty rate of 23.71%.The median age in Fairfax is 43.3 years: 31 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
397
Density (mi²)
-34 -2.52%
Growth

Fairfax Population

Fairfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfax includes 71.87% Black or African American, 18.41% White, 5.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

71.87%18.41%5.99%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,46471.87%
White37518.41%
Other race1225.99%
Two or more races572.8%
Native American130.64%
Asian60.29%

Fairfax Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfax's average per capita income is $34,223. Household income levels show a median of $41,328. The poverty rate stands at 23.71%.

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$49,454-
Families$48,836$68,545
Households$41,328$52,441
Non Families$23,393$25,946

$34,223

Average Income

$41,328

Median Household Income

23.71%

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)