Fairborn, OH Demographics

A map of Fairborn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,621	26,462	77.1%	76.7%
Multiracial	3,242	2,289	9.4%	6.6%
Black	3,105	2,976	9.0%	8.6%
Hispanic	983	1,321	2.8%	3.8%
Asian	472	1,150	1.4%	3.3%
Native American/Other	111	312	0.3%	0.9%

Fairborn, Ohio has an estimated population of 34,534, a less than 1% change from the 34,510 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 9.0% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairborn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairborn has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairborn, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairborn is ranked the 43rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Fairborn was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairborn's White Population

26,621 residents of Fairborn, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairborn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Fairborn ranks 1131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairborn's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fairborn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.1%.

Fairborn is more White than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (71.3% White). Fairborn is less White than neighboring Holiday Valley (86.9% White), Medway (98.4% White), Crystal Lakes (79.9% White), and Beavercreek (81.5% White).

Fairborn's Black Population

3,105 residents of Fairborn, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairborn is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Fairborn ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairborn's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Fairborn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Fairborn is more Black than neighboring Holiday Valley (2.5% Black), Medway (0% Black), Crystal Lakes (0% Black), and Beavercreek (3% Black). Fairborn is less Black than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (13.9% Black).

Fairborn's Asian Population

472 residents of Fairborn, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairborn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fairborn ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairborn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairborn's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Fairborn is more Asian than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (1.2% Asian), Medway (0% Asian), and Crystal Lakes (0% Asian). Fairborn is less Asian than neighboring Holiday Valley (2.7% Asian), and Beavercreek (5% Asian).

Fairborn's Hispanic Population

983 residents of Fairborn, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairborn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairborn ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairborn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairborn's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.8%.

Fairborn is more Hispanic than neighboring Medway (0% Hispanic). Fairborn is less Hispanic than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (8.5% Hispanic), Holiday Valley (3.2% Hispanic), Crystal Lakes (16.2% Hispanic), and Beavercreek (4.7% Hispanic).

Fairborn's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Fairborn, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairborn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairborn ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairborn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairborn's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Fairborn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (0% Native American/Other), Medway (0% Native American/Other), and Crystal Lakes (0% Native American/Other). Fairborn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holiday Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), and Beavercreek (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fairborn's Multiracial Population

3,242 residents of Fairborn, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairborn is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairborn ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairborn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairborn's population has increased from 6.6% to 9.4%.

Fairborn is more Multiracial than neighboring Wright-Patterson AFB (5.2% Multiracial), Holiday Valley (4.2% Multiracial), Medway (1.6% Multiracial), Crystal Lakes (3.9% Multiracial), and Beavercreek (5.1% 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.