Fairfield, KY Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	189	110	97.4%	93.2%
Multiracial	5	4	2.6%	3.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fairfield, Kentucky has an estimated population of 194, a dramatic increase from the 118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 12.9% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 471st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 529th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

189 residents of Fairfield, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has grown by an estimated 71.8%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 93.2% to 97.4%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Bloomfield (94.4% White), Taylorsville (86% White), Bardstown (78% White), Chaplin (83.1% White), and Elk Creek (88.3% 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 lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Black than neighboring Bloomfield (4.4% Black), Taylorsville (0.5% Black), Bardstown (13.8% Black), and Chaplin (0.9% 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 Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Asian than neighboring Taylorsville (2.4% Asian), Bardstown (0.3% Asian), and Elk Creek (2.2% Asian).

Fairfield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Bloomfield (1.2% Hispanic), Taylorsville (4.9% Hispanic), Bardstown (6% Hispanic), Chaplin (15.7% Hispanic), and Elk Creek (5.4% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bardstown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Elk Creek (2.4% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Fairfield, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.6%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Multiracial), Bardstown (1.9% Multiracial), Chaplin (0.3% Multiracial), and Elk Creek (1.6% Multiracial). Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylorsville (6.2% 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.