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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 2025 population of 3,042 . It is also the county seat of Freestone County . Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,856 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $74,908 with a poverty rate of 21.9%. The median age in Fairfield is 37.9 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males.

3K
Total Population
557
Density (mi²)
37 1.23%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 62.47% White, 22.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.47%)

Black or African American (22.46%)

Two or more races (12.63%)

Other race (2.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81162.47%
Black or African American65122.46%
Two or more races36612.63%
Other race712.45%

Fairfield Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $40,614. Household income levels show a median of $55,294. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%.

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$110,417-
Families$81,824$91,329
Households$55,294$74,908
Non Families$30,750$34,168

$40,614

Average Income

$55,294

Median Household Income

21.9%

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)