Census Bureau data for Fairfax town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairfax town
- What is the median household income in Fairfax town?
- The median household income in Fairfax town is $39,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfax town?
- The poverty rate in Fairfax town is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfax town?
- $53,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfax town?
- The median gross rent in Fairfax town is $570 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfax town residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in Fairfax town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,018
Median Income
$39,063
Median Home Value
$53,500
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,119 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$15,900 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-9.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,018
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,063
±$6,522
-$24,540 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,687
Median Family Income
$62,813
Poverty Rate
18.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
4.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
586
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
32.4%
Median Home Value
$53,500
-$132,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$570
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
44.0%
$50–100k
37.2%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.5%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Transportation
9.5%
Agriculture
8.4%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
5.4%
Wholesale
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Public Admin
4.9%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Finance
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
21.3%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
15.8%
Sales
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
88.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.4%
Africa
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.5%
Has a Computer
80.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023