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Fairfax town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,037 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

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.

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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 $41,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairfax town?
The poverty rate in Fairfax town is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairfax town?
$54,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairfax town?
The median gross rent in Fairfax town is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairfax town residents have a college degree?
8.5% of adults in Fairfax town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,037
Median Income
$41,328
Median Home Value
$54,400
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,490 (+29.8%) Home Value: +$400 (+0.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.4 pp (-22.1%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-35.6%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-29.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,037
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 18.4% Black 71.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.8% Other 6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,328 ±$10,387
-$25,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income $47,851
Median Family Income $48,836
Poverty Rate 15.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 47.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 28.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
29.9%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
2.3%
$100–150k
5.1%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 960
Owner-Occupied 54.6%
Renter-Occupied 45.4%
Vacancy Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $54,400
-$182,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 41.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.3%
$50–100k
52.1%
$100–200k
14.5%
$300–500k
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.7%
$500–1k
68.0%
$1–1.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.5%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.5%
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.0%
Self-Employed 10.7%
Government Workers 17.1%
Private For-Profit 72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
17.5%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Public Admin
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
4.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Finance
1.4%
Construction
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.3%
Sales
27.0%
Production
21.6%
Management
14.8%
Construction
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 45.7 min
Drove Alone 84.2%
Carpool 13.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 857
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
0.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
19.7%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 14.3% Working age (18–64): 85.7% 65 and over: 25.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 29.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.3%
Europe
40.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.9%
Uninsured 16.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.3%
Has a Computer 80.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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