Fairfield, MT Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	717	683	94.5%	90.0%
Multiracial	29	32	3.8%	4.2%
Black	13	4	1.7%	0.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	3.0%

Fairfield, Montana has an estimated population of 759, a less than 1% change from the 759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.7% 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 Montana 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 18.7% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 124th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

717 residents of Fairfield, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 90.0% to 94.5%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Fort Shaw (89.9% White), and New Rockport Colony (68.2% White). Fairfield is less White than neighboring Simms (100% White), Cascade Colony (100% White), and Sun River (100% White).

Fairfield's Black Population

13 residents of Fairfield, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Black residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Fairfield is more Black than neighboring Simms (0% Black), Fort Shaw (0% Black), Cascade Colony (0% Black), New Rockport Colony (0% Black), and Sun River (0% 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 Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Asian than neighboring Fort Shaw (2.9% 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 Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 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 1.6% to 0.0%.

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 lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 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 3.0% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Rockport Colony (14.5% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

29 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 Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Simms (0% Multiracial), Cascade Colony (0% Multiracial), and Sun River (0% Multiracial). Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Shaw (7.2% Multiracial), and New Rockport Colony (17.3% 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.