Fairfax, VT Demographics

A map of Fairfax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,060	777	96.5%	89.8%
Hispanic	32	11	2.9%	1.3%
Multiracial	7	49	0.6%	5.7%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Fairfax, Vermont has an estimated population of 1,099, a large increase from the 865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% 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 Vermont 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 18.9% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfax is ranked the 45th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfax's White Population

1,060 residents of Fairfax, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfax is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Fairfax ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's White population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. White residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 89.8% to 96.5%.

Fairfax is more White than neighboring Westford (92.8% White), Milton (88% White), Cambridge (90.8% White), Underhill Flats (94.7% White), and St. Albans (89.2% 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 comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Fairfax ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fairfax is less Black than neighboring Milton (5.8% Black), and St. Albans (0.4% 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 comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Fairfax ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 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 2.3% to 0.0%.

Fairfax is less Asian than neighboring Cambridge (0.6% Asian), and St. Albans (2.5% Asian).

Fairfax's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Fairfax, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfax is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfax ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 190.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfax's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.9%.

Fairfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Westford (0% Hispanic), Milton (0.9% Hispanic), Cambridge (0% Hispanic), Underhill Flats (0% Hispanic), and St. Albans (1.5% 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 Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfax ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 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 Milton (0.7% Native American/Other), Cambridge (8.1% Native American/Other), Underhill Flats (3.7% Native American/Other), and St. Albans (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fairfax's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Fairfax, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfax is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfax ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfax's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfax's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.6%.

Fairfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Westford (7.2% Multiracial), Milton (4.6% Multiracial), Underhill Flats (1.6% Multiracial), and St. Albans (5.1% 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.