Fairfax, MN Demographics

A map of Fairfax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	854	1,002	78.5%	80.2%
Hispanic	183	192	16.8%	15.4%
Multiracial	26	33	2.4%	2.6%
Asian	25	3	2.3%	0.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	1.4%

Fairfax, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,088, a large decrease from the 1,250 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 16.8% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfax, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfax has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairfax, that probability was 33.3% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfax is ranked the 350th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Fairfax was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfax's White Population

854 residents of Fairfax, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfax is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Fairfax ranks 744th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 80.2% to 78.5%.

Fairfax is less White than neighboring Franklin (80.8% White), Gibbon (80.4% White), Evan (95.5% White), and Hector (88.4% White).

Fairfax's Black Population

0 residents of Fairfax, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfax is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Fairfax ranks 570th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Fairfax is less Black than neighboring Franklin (1.9% Black), Gibbon (3.6% Black), Hector (0.5% Black), and Sleepy Eye (0.3% Black).

Fairfax's Asian Population

25 residents of Fairfax, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfax is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Fairfax ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Asian population has grown by an estimated 733.3%. Asian residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.3%.

Fairfax is more Asian than neighboring Gibbon (0.1% Asian), Evan (0% Asian), Hector (0.8% Asian), and Sleepy Eye (0.2% Asian). Fairfax is less Asian than neighboring Franklin (5.5% Asian).

Fairfax's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Fairfax, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfax is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfax ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 15.4% to 16.8%.

Fairfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (8.9% Hispanic), Gibbon (13.4% Hispanic), Evan (4.5% Hispanic), and Hector (5.8% Hispanic). Fairfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Sleepy Eye (17.3% Hispanic).

Fairfax's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairfax, 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 Fairfax is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfax ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Fairfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (0.2% Native American/Other), Gibbon (0.7% Native American/Other), Hector (0.1% Native American/Other), and Sleepy Eye (1.3% Native American/Other).

Fairfax's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Fairfax, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfax is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfax ranks 625th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Fairfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Gibbon (1.9% Multiracial), and Evan (0% Multiracial). Fairfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (2.7% Multiracial), and Hector (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.