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Fairfax

County:
Fairfax County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.241
State:
Virginia

Fairfax is a city located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax has a 2025 population of 26,880. It is also the county seat of Fairfax County. Fairfax is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 11.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfax is $170,219 with a poverty rate of 9.91%. The median age in Fairfax is 37.3 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

26.9K
Total Population
4,307
Density (mi²)
540 2.05%
Growth

Fairfax Population

Fairfax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfax includes 56.27% White, 18.05% Asian, 7.91% other race, 6.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.3%)

Asian (18.1%)

Two or more races (11.1%)

Other race (7.9%)

Black or African American (6.4%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,77456.27%
Asian4,41918.05%
Two or more races2,72211.12%
Other race1,9377.91%
Black or African American1,5656.39%
Native American610.25%

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 $74,617. Household income levels show a median of $132,774. The poverty rate stands at 9.91%.

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$188,036-
Families$167,182$198,359
Households$132,774$170,219
Non Families$92,059$110,583

$74,617

Average Income

$132,774

Median Household Income

9.91%

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)