Fairchilds, TX Demographics

A map of Fairchilds's Population by Race

Fairchilds, Texas has an estimated population of 815, a decrease from the 864 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 36.2% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairchilds, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairchilds is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairchilds, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairchilds is ranked the 1100th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Fairchilds was ranked the 1044th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairchilds's White Population

468 residents of Fairchilds, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairchilds is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fairchilds ranks 886th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchilds's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Fairchilds's population has increased from 56.1% to 57.4%.

Fairchilds is more White than neighboring Pleak (24.2% White), Rosenberg (17.5% White), Richmond (22.9% White), and Cumings (20.3% White). Fairchilds is less White than neighboring Needville (59.1% White).

Fairchilds's Black Population

19 residents of Fairchilds, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairchilds is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fairchilds ranks 1174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchilds's Black population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Black residents' share of Fairchilds's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.3%.

Fairchilds is more Black than neighboring Pleak (0% Black), and Needville (2.1% Black). Fairchilds is less Black than neighboring Rosenberg (13.1% Black), Richmond (22.1% Black), and Cumings (27.5% Black).

Fairchilds's Asian Population

8 residents of Fairchilds, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairchilds is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fairchilds ranks 349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchilds's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Fairchilds's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Fairchilds is more Asian than neighboring Needville (0.4% Asian). Fairchilds is less Asian than neighboring Pleak (3.1% Asian), Rosenberg (9% Asian), Richmond (4.6% Asian), and Cumings (16.6% Asian).

Fairchilds's Hispanic Population

295 residents of Fairchilds, or 36.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairchilds is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fairchilds ranks 771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchilds's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairchilds's population has decreased from 38.0% to 36.2%.

Fairchilds is more Hispanic than neighboring Cumings (35.5% Hispanic). Fairchilds is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleak (68.3% Hispanic), Needville (37.9% Hispanic), Rosenberg (58.4% Hispanic), and Richmond (49% Hispanic).

Fairchilds's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Fairchilds, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairchilds is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairchilds ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchilds's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairchilds's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Fairchilds is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumings (0% Native American/Other). Fairchilds is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleak (0.2% Native American/Other), Needville (0.3% Native American/Other), Rosenberg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Richmond (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fairchilds's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Fairchilds, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairchilds is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fairchilds ranks 1116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchilds's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairchilds's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Fairchilds is more Multiracial than neighboring Needville (0.2% Multiracial), Rosenberg (1.6% Multiracial), Richmond (1.1% Multiracial), and Cumings (0% Multiracial). Fairchilds is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleak (4.2% 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.