Fairfield, ID Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	343	369	68.7%	83.7%
Hispanic	87	36	17.4%	8.2%
Native American/Other	50	4	10.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	19	28	3.8%	6.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Fairfield, Idaho has an estimated population of 499, a large increase from the 441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.7% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 10.0% Native American/Other, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Idaho 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 28.9% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 146th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

343 residents of Fairfield, or 68.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 83.7% to 68.7%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Gooding (57.8% White), Bliss (55% White), and Hailey (65.6% White). Fairfield is less White than neighboring Hagerman (90.6% White), and Ketchum (87.9% White).

Fairfield's Black Population

0 residents of Fairfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Black than neighboring Gooding (0.2% Black), Hagerman (0.1% Black), and Ketchum (1.3% Black).

Fairfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Asian than neighboring Hagerman (1% Asian), and Ketchum (1.3% Asian).

Fairfield's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Fairfield, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 141.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 8.2% to 17.4%.

Fairfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Hagerman (4.1% Hispanic), and Ketchum (6.5% Hispanic). Fairfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Gooding (31.3% Hispanic), Bliss (36.7% Hispanic), and Hailey (29.8% Hispanic).

Fairfield's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Fairfield, or 10.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairfield is higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 0.9% to 10.0%.

Fairfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gooding (0% Native American/Other), Bliss (4.4% Native American/Other), Hailey (0.4% Native American/Other), Hagerman (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ketchum (0% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Fairfield, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.8%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Hagerman (3.6% Multiracial), and Ketchum (3% Multiracial). Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Gooding (10.7% Multiracial), Bliss (3.9% Multiracial), and Hailey (4.2% 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.