Fair Oaks, CA Demographics

A map of Fair Oaks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,309	23,504	71.1%	72.3%
Hispanic	4,711	4,128	14.4%	12.7%
Multiracial	2,114	2,072	6.4%	6.4%
Asian	1,614	1,677	4.9%	5.2%
Black	566	732	1.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	485	401	1.5%	1.2%

Fair Oaks, California has an estimated population of 32,799, a less than 1% change from the 32,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.9% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fair Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fair Oaks has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fair Oaks, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Oaks is ranked the 247th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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 Oaks was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Oaks's White Population

23,309 residents of Fair Oaks, or 71.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Oaks is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Fair Oaks ranks 510th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has decreased from 72.3% to 71.1%.

Fair Oaks is more White than neighboring Gold River (65% White), Citrus Heights (65.6% White), Rancho Cordova (46% White), and Carmichael (62.3% White). Fair Oaks is less White than neighboring Orangevale (75% White).

Fair Oaks's Black Population

566 residents of Fair Oaks, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Oaks is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Fair Oaks ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Black residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Fair Oaks is more Black than neighboring Orangevale (1.4% Black). Fair Oaks is less Black than neighboring Gold River (3.6% Black), Citrus Heights (3.5% Black), Rancho Cordova (10% Black), and Carmichael (6.2% Black).

Fair Oaks's Asian Population

1,614 residents of Fair Oaks, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Oaks is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Fair Oaks ranks 468th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Fair Oaks is more Asian than neighboring Orangevale (2.7% Asian), and Citrus Heights (3.5% Asian). Fair Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Gold River (14.3% Asian), Rancho Cordova (14.7% Asian), and Carmichael (7.8% Asian).

Fair Oaks's Hispanic Population

4,711 residents of Fair Oaks, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Oaks is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Oaks ranks 1124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has increased from 12.7% to 14.4%.

Fair Oaks is more Hispanic than neighboring Gold River (11% Hispanic). Fair Oaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Orangevale (14.5% Hispanic), Citrus Heights (20.1% Hispanic), Rancho Cordova (22% Hispanic), and Carmichael (15.5% Hispanic).

Fair Oaks's Native American/Other Population

485 residents of Fair Oaks, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fair Oaks is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Oaks ranks 804th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Fair Oaks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gold River (0.9% Native American/Other), Orangevale (1.2% Native American/Other), Citrus Heights (1% Native American/Other), and Carmichael (0.8% Native American/Other). Fair Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rancho Cordova (1.6% Native American/Other).

Fair Oaks's Multiracial Population

2,114 residents of Fair Oaks, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Oaks is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Oaks ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Fair Oaks is more Multiracial than neighboring Gold River (5.1% Multiracial), Orangevale (5.2% Multiracial), Citrus Heights (6.2% Multiracial), and Rancho Cordova (5.8% Multiracial). Fair Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Carmichael (7.4% 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.