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Fairfield

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.459
State:
Texas

Fairfield is a city located in Freestone County, Texas. Fairfield has a 2026 population of 3,079. It is also the county seat of Freestone County. Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 7.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,856 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfield is $47,250 with a poverty rate of 21.49%. The median age in Fairfield is 42.6 years: 44.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

3.1K
Total Population
564
Density (mi²)
37 1.22%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,079371.22%
20253,042371.23%
20243,005351.18%
20232,970551.89%
20222,915210.73%
20212,894381.33%
20202,856-3-0.1%
20192,864-41-1.41%
20182,90560.21%
20172,899-11-0.38%
20162,910-10-0.34%
20152,920260.9%
20142,894-4-0.14%
20132,898301.05%
20122,868-42-1.44%
20112,910-40-1.36%
20102,950-4-0.14%
20003,094-140-4.33%
19903,234-271-7.73%
19803,5053149.84%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 44.6 years

Fairfield Adults

There are 2,185 adults, (631 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,575 (53.9%)
Male: 1,349 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 60.05% White, 25.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,75660.05%
Black or African American74125.34%
Two or more races37712.89%
Other race501.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races36312.41%
White1274.34%
Other race501.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,62955.71%
Black or African American74125.34%
Two or more races140.48%

Fairfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield 's average per capita income is $40,389. Household income levels show a median of $47,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.49%.

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$97,143-
Families$75,110$87,939
Households$47,250$71,428
Non Families$31,102$36,848

$40,389

Average Income

$47,250

Median Household Income

21.49%

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)