Fairfax, OH Demographics

A map of Fairfax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,432	1,561	91.4%	88.3%
Hispanic	65	61	4.2%	3.5%
Multiracial	49	76	3.1%	4.3%
Black	20	37	1.3%	2.1%
Asian	0	27	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Fairfax, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,566, a large decrease from the 1,768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Fairfax, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfax is ranked the 553rd 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). Fairfax was ranked the 512th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfax's White Population

1,432 residents of Fairfax, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfax is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Fairfax ranks 869th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 88.3% to 91.4%.

Fairfax is more White than neighboring Madison Place (64.4% White), Silverton (51% White), and Turpin Hills (82.9% White). Fairfax is less White than neighboring Mariemont (95.7% White), and Plainville (100% White).

Fairfax's Black Population

20 residents of Fairfax, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfax is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Fairfax ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.3%.

Fairfax is more Black than neighboring Plainville (0% Black). Fairfax is less Black than neighboring Mariemont (1.5% Black), Madison Place (26.5% Black), Silverton (33.7% Black), and Turpin Hills (5.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fairfax ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Fairfax is less Asian than neighboring Mariemont (0.6% Asian), Silverton (4.3% Asian), and Turpin Hills (3.6% Asian).

Fairfax's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Fairfax, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfax is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfax ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.

Fairfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Mariemont (0% Hispanic), Madison Place (0% Hispanic), Plainville (0% Hispanic), Silverton (3% Hispanic), and Turpin Hills (3.4% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfax ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mariemont (0.3% Native American/Other), Silverton (1.1% Native American/Other), and Turpin Hills (0.8% Native American/Other).

Fairfax's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Fairfax, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfax is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfax ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.1%.

Fairfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Mariemont (2% Multiracial), and Plainville (0% Multiracial). Fairfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison Place (9.1% Multiracial), Silverton (6.9% Multiracial), and Turpin Hills (3.7% 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.