Fairfax, Vermont Population

The population of Fairfax town is 4,973, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
4,973
Total Population
38.0
Median age
48.86%
Female population %
104.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
51.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
31
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Fairfax town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Fairfax town is 38.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Fairfax town's population under 18 was 26.26%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Fairfax town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.48% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Fairfax town, 22.32% were under the age of 15, 14.24% aged 15 to 29, 51.96% aged 30 to 64, 10.72% aged 65 to 84, and 0.76% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Fairfax town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Fairfax, Vermont population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 532 (10.70% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 113 less females than males in Fairfax town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.86% females and 51.14% males in Fairfax, Vermont.
  • The Fairfax, Vermont gender ratio is 104.7:100 i.e. 104.7 men to 100 women (1.047).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 316.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 370.
The grouped bar chart shows Fairfax, Vermont population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (316) | Female # 30-34 years (370). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Fairfax town's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Fairfax town population: 98.23% are White and 1.77% are multiracial.
  • Fairfax town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 31 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,942 (99.38% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Fairfax town is White with a population of 4,885 (98.23% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Fairfax, Vermont population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Fairfax, Vermont population by race. The largest racial group in Fairfax town is White with a population of 4,885 (98.23% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Fairfax town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 5,214 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Fairfax town's population increased by 729 (20.46%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Fairfax town's population increased by 748 (17.43%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fairfax town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,563.
The graph shows Fairfax town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Fairfax town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 5,214. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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