Fair Lakes, VA Demographics

A map of Fair Lakes's Population by Race

Fair Lakes, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,894, an increase from the 8,404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.6% Asian, 35.7% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 7.2% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, and 4.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fair Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fair Lakes is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fair Lakes, that probability was 69.5% in 2020 and 70.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Lakes is ranked the 141st most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fair Lakes was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Lakes's White Population

3,172 residents of Fair Lakes, or 35.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Lakes is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fair Lakes ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Fair Lakes's population has decreased from 38.4% to 35.7%.

Fair Lakes is more White than neighboring Navy (33.3% White). Fair Lakes is less White than neighboring Greenbriar (51.5% White), Fair Oaks (43% White), Braddock (61% White), and Centreville (38.3% White).

Fair Lakes's Black Population

639 residents of Fair Lakes, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Lakes is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fair Lakes ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Black residents' share of Fair Lakes's population has decreased from 9.4% to 7.2%.

Fair Lakes is more Black than neighboring Navy (3.3% Black), and Braddock (0.9% Black). Fair Lakes is less Black than neighboring Fair Oaks (12.3% Black), and Centreville (7.4% Black).

Fair Lakes's Asian Population

3,523 residents of Fair Lakes, or 39.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Lakes is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fair Lakes ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lakes's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Asian residents' share of Fair Lakes's population has increased from 37.1% to 39.6%.

Fair Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Greenbriar (23.9% Asian), Fair Oaks (28.7% Asian), Braddock (23.3% Asian), and Centreville (28.6% Asian). Fair Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Navy (49.5% Asian).

Fair Lakes's Hispanic Population

700 residents of Fair Lakes, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Lakes is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Lakes ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lakes's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Lakes's population has decreased from 8.4% to 7.9%.

Fair Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Navy (5.2% Hispanic), and Braddock (7.4% Hispanic). Fair Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenbriar (13.6% Hispanic), Fair Oaks (11.2% Hispanic), and Centreville (19.7% Hispanic).

Fair Lakes's Native American/Other Population

377 residents of Fair Lakes, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fair Lakes is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Lakes ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lakes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Lakes's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.2%.

Fair Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenbriar (0.5% Native American/Other), Fair Oaks (0.8% Native American/Other), Braddock (1% Native American/Other), and Centreville (0.7% Native American/Other). Fair Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Navy (4.4% Native American/Other).

Fair Lakes's Multiracial Population

483 residents of Fair Lakes, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Lakes is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Lakes ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Fair Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenbriar (3.4% Multiracial), Fair Oaks (4.1% Multiracial), Navy (4.3% Multiracial), and Centreville (5.3% Multiracial). Fair Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Braddock (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.