Fairfax, SC Demographics

A map of Fairfax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,471	1,187	76.0%	78.9%
White	408	268	21.1%	17.8%
Hispanic	25	11	1.3%	0.7%
Multiracial	16	19	0.8%	1.3%
Native American/Other	11	8	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	4	12	0.2%	0.8%

Fairfax, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,935, a large increase from the 1,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% Black, 21.1% White, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina 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 34.6% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfax is ranked the 203rd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfax's White Population

408 residents of Fairfax, or 21.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfax is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Fairfax ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's White population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. White residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 17.8% to 21.1%.

Fairfax is more White than neighboring Allendale (16.8% White), and Gifford (0% White). Fairfax is less White than neighboring Brunson (51.9% White), Sycamore (83.8% White), and Ulmer (90% White).

Fairfax's Black Population

1,471 residents of Fairfax, or 76.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfax is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Fairfax ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Black residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 78.9% to 76.0%.

Fairfax is more Black than neighboring Brunson (40.6% Black), Sycamore (11.8% Black), Allendale (62.9% Black), and Ulmer (10% Black). Fairfax is less Black than neighboring Gifford (100% Black).

Fairfax's Asian Population

4 residents of Fairfax, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfax is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fairfax ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Fairfax is more Asian than neighboring Brunson (0% Asian), Sycamore (0% Asian), Allendale (0% Asian), Gifford (0% Asian), and Ulmer (0% Asian).

Fairfax's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Fairfax, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfax is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfax ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 127.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Fairfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Brunson (0.2% Hispanic), Sycamore (0% Hispanic), Gifford (0% Hispanic), and Ulmer (0% Hispanic). Fairfax is less Hispanic than neighboring Allendale (19.6% Hispanic).

Fairfax's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Fairfax, or 0.6% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfax ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fairfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brunson (0% Native American/Other), Allendale (0.4% Native American/Other), Gifford (0% Native American/Other), and Ulmer (0% Native American/Other). Fairfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sycamore (4.4% Native American/Other).

Fairfax's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Fairfax, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfax is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfax ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Fairfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Sycamore (0% Multiracial), Allendale (0.3% Multiracial), Gifford (0% Multiracial), and Ulmer (0% Multiracial). Fairfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunson (7.2% 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.