Fair Oaks, VA Demographics

A map of Fair Oaks's Population by Race

Fair Oaks, Virginia has an estimated population of 35,545, an increase from the 34,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.0% White, 28.7% Asian, 12.3% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.8% 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 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 Oaks, that probability was 69.9% in 2020 and 70.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Oaks is ranked the 32nd 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 Oaks was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Oaks's White Population

15,271 residents of Fair Oaks, or 43.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Oaks is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fair Oaks ranks 553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has decreased from 43.8% to 43.0%.

Fair Oaks is more White than neighboring Fair Lakes (35.7% White), and Navy (33.3% White). Fair Oaks is less White than neighboring Braddock (61% White), Difficult Run (69.2% White), and Greenbriar (51.5% White).

Fair Oaks's Black Population

4,375 residents of Fair Oaks, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Oaks is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fair Oaks ranks 285th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Black residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has increased from 10.4% to 12.3%.

Fair Oaks is more Black than neighboring Fair Lakes (7.2% Black), Braddock (0.9% Black), Difficult Run (1% Black), Greenbriar (7.2% Black), and Navy (3.3% Black).

Fair Oaks's Asian Population

10,209 residents of Fair Oaks, or 28.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Oaks is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fair Oaks ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.7%.

Fair Oaks is more Asian than neighboring Braddock (23.3% Asian), Difficult Run (16.5% Asian), and Greenbriar (23.9% Asian). Fair Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Fair Lakes (39.6% Asian), and Navy (49.5% Asian).

Fair Oaks's Hispanic Population

3,974 residents of Fair Oaks, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Oaks is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Oaks ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.2%.

Fair Oaks is more Hispanic than neighboring Fair Lakes (7.9% Hispanic), Braddock (7.4% Hispanic), Difficult Run (5.1% Hispanic), and Navy (5.2% Hispanic). Fair Oaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenbriar (13.6% Hispanic).

Fair Oaks's Native American/Other Population

267 residents of Fair Oaks, or 0.8% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Oaks ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Fair Oaks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenbriar (0.5% Native American/Other). Fair Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Lakes (4.2% Native American/Other), Braddock (1% Native American/Other), Difficult Run (2.1% Native American/Other), and Navy (4.4% Native American/Other).

Fair Oaks's Multiracial Population

1,449 residents of Fair Oaks, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Oaks is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Oaks ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.1%.

Fair Oaks is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenbriar (3.4% Multiracial). Fair Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Fair Lakes (5.4% Multiracial), Braddock (6.3% Multiracial), Difficult Run (6.1% Multiracial), and Navy (4.3% 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.