Fairfax Station, VA Demographics

A map of Fairfax Station's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,277	8,118	65.9%	65.4%
Hispanic	1,465	1,043	11.7%	8.4%
Asian	1,407	1,914	11.2%	15.4%
Multiracial	814	707	6.5%	5.7%
Black	571	545	4.5%	4.4%
Native American/Other	32	93	0.3%	0.7%

Fairfax Station, Virginia has an estimated population of 12,566, a slight increase from the 12,420 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.9% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 11.2% Asian, 6.5% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfax Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfax Station is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairfax Station, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfax Station is ranked the 108th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 Station was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfax Station's White Population

8,277 residents of Fairfax Station, or 65.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfax Station is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fairfax Station ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax Station's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Fairfax Station's population has increased from 65.4% to 65.9%.

Fairfax Station is more White than neighboring Burke Centre (56.8% White), Braddock (61% White), George Mason (40.7% White), Kings Park West (59.8% White), and Union Mill (45% White).

Fairfax Station's Black Population

571 residents of Fairfax Station, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfax Station is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fairfax Station ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax Station's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Fairfax Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Fairfax Station is more Black than neighboring Braddock (0.9% Black), and Union Mill (2% Black). Fairfax Station is less Black than neighboring Burke Centre (6.2% Black), George Mason (23% Black), and Kings Park West (6% Black).

Fairfax Station's Asian Population

1,407 residents of Fairfax Station, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfax Station is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fairfax Station ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax Station's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Asian residents' share of Fairfax Station's population has decreased from 15.4% to 11.2%.

Fairfax Station is less Asian than neighboring Burke Centre (15.8% Asian), Braddock (23.3% Asian), George Mason (16.2% Asian), Kings Park West (17.4% Asian), and Union Mill (39% Asian).

Fairfax Station's Hispanic Population

1,465 residents of Fairfax Station, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfax Station is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfax Station ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax Station's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfax Station's population has increased from 8.4% to 11.7%.

Fairfax Station is more Hispanic than neighboring Braddock (7.4% Hispanic), Kings Park West (11.2% Hispanic), and Union Mill (6.2% Hispanic). Fairfax Station is less Hispanic than neighboring Burke Centre (12.9% Hispanic), and George Mason (14.1% Hispanic).

Fairfax Station's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Fairfax Station, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairfax Station is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfax Station ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax Station's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfax Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fairfax Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burke Centre (0.9% Native American/Other), Braddock (1% Native American/Other), George Mason (0.5% Native American/Other), Kings Park West (0.4% Native American/Other), and Union Mill (1% Native American/Other).

Fairfax Station's Multiracial Population

814 residents of Fairfax Station, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfax Station is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfax Station ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax Station's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfax Station's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.5%.

Fairfax Station is more Multiracial than neighboring Braddock (6.3% Multiracial), George Mason (5.5% Multiracial), and Kings Park West (5.2% Multiracial). Fairfax Station is less Multiracial than neighboring Burke Centre (7.4% Multiracial), and Union Mill (6.9% 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.