Fairfax, MO Demographics

A map of Fairfax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	617	609	87.9%	94.0%
Multiracial	66	23	9.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	11	10	1.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	8	3	1.1%	0.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Fairfax, Missouri has an estimated population of 702, an increase from the 648 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 11.5% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfax is ranked the 448th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfax's White Population

617 residents of Fairfax, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfax is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Fairfax ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 94.0% to 87.9%.

Fairfax is more White than neighboring Corning (0% White), and Westboro (80.2% White). Fairfax is less White than neighboring Tarkio (89.7% White), Craig (96.5% White), and Rock Port (92.4% 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 considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Fairfax ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 Tarkio (0.6% Black), and Rock Port (0.2% Black).

Fairfax's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairfax, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfax is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Fairfax ranks 467th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Fairfax is less Asian than neighboring Tarkio (0.7% Asian), and Rock Port (0.9% Asian).

Fairfax's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Fairfax, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfax is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfax ranks 746th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Fairfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Corning (0% Hispanic), and Rock Port (0.5% Hispanic). Fairfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Tarkio (3.9% Hispanic), Craig (3.5% Hispanic), and Westboro (18.9% Hispanic).

Fairfax's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Fairfax, or 1.1% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfax ranks 630th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Fairfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tarkio (0.3% Native American/Other), Corning (0% Native American/Other), Craig (0% Native American/Other), and Westboro (0% Native American/Other). Fairfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Port (2.1% Native American/Other).

Fairfax's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Fairfax, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfax is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfax ranks 766th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 187.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 3.5% to 9.4%.

Fairfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Tarkio (4.8% Multiracial), Corning (0% Multiracial), Craig (0% Multiracial), Rock Port (3.9% Multiracial), and Westboro (0.9% 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.