Fairburn, SD Demographics

A map of Fairburn's Population by Race

Fairburn, South Dakota has an estimated population of 61, a slight increase from the 60 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% White, 23.0% Multiracial, 11.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairburn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairburn, that probability was 31.7% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairburn is ranked the 363rd most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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). Fairburn was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairburn's White Population

40 residents of Fairburn, or 65.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairburn is considerably lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Fairburn ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's White population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Fairburn's population has decreased from 81.7% to 65.6%.

Fairburn is more White than neighboring Keystone (63.7% White). Fairburn is less White than neighboring Hermosa (79.9% White), Buffalo Gap (98.5% White), Oral (100% White), and Maverick Junction (100% White).

Fairburn's Black Population

0 residents of Fairburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairburn is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Fairburn ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fairburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairburn's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairburn is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fairburn ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fairburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairburn is less Asian than neighboring Hermosa (1.1% Asian), and Keystone (0.6% Asian).

Fairburn's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Fairburn, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairburn is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairburn ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairburn's population has increased from 5.0% to 11.5%.

Fairburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Hermosa (8.5% Hispanic), Buffalo Gap (0% Hispanic), Oral (0% Hispanic), and Maverick Junction (0% Hispanic). Fairburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Keystone (23.8% Hispanic).

Fairburn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairburn is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairburn ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairburn's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Fairburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hermosa (5.1% Native American/Other), and Keystone (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fairburn's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Fairburn, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairburn is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fairburn ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairburn's population has increased from 11.7% to 23.0%.

Fairburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Hermosa (5.4% Multiracial), Buffalo Gap (1.5% Multiracial), Oral (0% Multiracial), Keystone (11% Multiracial), and Maverick Junction (0% 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.