Fairbank, IA Demographics

A map of Fairbank's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,147	1,066	90.0%	95.9%
Multiracial	118	22	9.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	6	2	0.5%	0.2%
Black	4	0	0.3%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	1.5%

Fairbank, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,275, a large increase from the 1,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 9.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairbank, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairbank has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairbank, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairbank is ranked the 243rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Fairbank was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairbank's White Population

1,147 residents of Fairbank, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairbank is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Fairbank ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairbank's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Fairbank's population has decreased from 95.9% to 90.0%.

Fairbank is more White than neighboring Westgate (86.5% White), and Hazleton (80.8% White). Fairbank is less White than neighboring Dunkerton (94.4% White), Oelwein (91.6% White), and Jesup (94.5% White).

Fairbank's Black Population

4 residents of Fairbank, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairbank is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fairbank ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairbank's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Fairbank's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fairbank is more Black than neighboring Oelwein (0.1% Black). Fairbank is less Black than neighboring Dunkerton (0.5% Black), Westgate (7.9% Black), and Hazleton (1.5% Black).

Fairbank's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairbank, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairbank is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fairbank ranks 367th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairbank's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairbank's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairbank is less Asian than neighboring Dunkerton (0.2% Asian), Oelwein (0.9% Asian), and Hazleton (0.6% Asian).

Fairbank's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairbank, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairbank is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fairbank ranks 718th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairbank's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairbank's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Fairbank is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunkerton (1% Hispanic), Oelwein (1.3% Hispanic), Hazleton (2.1% Hispanic), and Jesup (3.7% Hispanic).

Fairbank's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Fairbank, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairbank is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairbank ranks 581st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairbank's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairbank's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fairbank is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunkerton (0% Native American/Other), Westgate (0% Native American/Other), and Jesup (0.1% Native American/Other). Fairbank is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oelwein (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hazleton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fairbank's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Fairbank, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairbank is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fairbank ranks 709th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairbank's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 436.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairbank's population has increased from 2.0% to 9.3%.

Fairbank is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunkerton (3.9% Multiracial), Oelwein (5.3% Multiracial), Westgate (5.6% Multiracial), and Jesup (1.3% Multiracial). Fairbank is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazleton (14.3% 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.