Fairfield, IL Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,265	4,596	93.5%	94.1%
Hispanic	118	67	2.6%	1.4%
Multiracial	112	108	2.5%	2.2%
Asian	47	17	1.0%	0.3%
Black	19	66	0.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	29	0.0%	0.6%

Fairfield, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,561, a decrease from the 4,883 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 11.3% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 349th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

4,265 residents of Fairfield, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 94.1% to 93.5%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Jeffersonville (92% White), Sims (88.6% White), and Golden Gate (90.8% White). Fairfield is less White than neighboring Mill Shoals (96% White), and Cisne (94.9% White).

Fairfield's Black Population

19 residents of Fairfield, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 469th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Black residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Fairfield is more Black than neighboring Jeffersonville (0% Black), Mill Shoals (0% Black), and Golden Gate (0% Black). Fairfield is less Black than neighboring Cisne (2.9% Black), and Sims (2.4% Black).

Fairfield's Asian Population

47 residents of Fairfield, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 778th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 176.5%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Fairfield is more Asian than neighboring Cisne (0% Asian). Fairfield is less Asian than neighboring Jeffersonville (1.9% Asian), Mill Shoals (3.2% Asian), Sims (8.1% Asian), and Golden Gate (9.2% Asian).

Fairfield's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Fairfield, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 1149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.6%.

Fairfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Mill Shoals (0.8% Hispanic), Cisne (0% Hispanic), Sims (0% Hispanic), and Golden Gate (0% Hispanic). Fairfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Jeffersonville (5.7% Hispanic).

Fairfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairfield, 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 Fairfield is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Fairfield, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 1205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Jeffersonville (0.4% Multiracial), Mill Shoals (0% Multiracial), Cisne (2.2% Multiracial), Sims (0.8% Multiracial), and Golden Gate (0% 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.