Fairfield, IA Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Fairfield, Iowa has an estimated population of 9,456, a less than 1% change from the 9,416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 11.7% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairfield, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 45th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Fairfield was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

7,183 residents of Fairfield, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 961st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 80.1% to 76.0%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (75.2% White). Fairfield is less White than neighboring Libertyville (91.7% White), Birmingham (86.1% White), Packwood (98.9% White), and Pleasant Plain (100% White).

Fairfield's Black Population

368 residents of Fairfield, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Fairfield is more Black than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (1.8% Black), Libertyville (1.2% Black), Birmingham (1.1% Black), Packwood (0% Black), and Pleasant Plain (0% Black).

Fairfield's Asian Population

1,102 residents of Fairfield, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield is higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 134.5%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 5.0% to 11.7%.

Fairfield is more Asian than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (8.9% Asian), Libertyville (0% Asian), Birmingham (0% Asian), Packwood (0% Asian), and Pleasant Plain (0% Asian).

Fairfield's Hispanic Population

449 residents of Fairfield, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.7%.

Fairfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (0% Hispanic), Libertyville (3.4% Hispanic), Packwood (0% Hispanic), and Pleasant Plain (0% Hispanic). Fairfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Birmingham (8.4% Hispanic).

Fairfield's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Fairfield, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Fairfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Packwood (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Plain (0% Native American/Other). Fairfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (2.5% Native American/Other), Libertyville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Birmingham (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

307 residents of Fairfield, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.2%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Libertyville (3.1% Multiracial), Packwood (1.1% Multiracial), and Pleasant Plain (0% Multiracial). Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (11.7% Multiracial), and Birmingham (3.5% 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.