Fairfield, NC Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	49	118	60.5%	51.1%
Hispanic	32	19	39.5%	8.2%
Black	0	81	0.0%	35.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	3.9%

Fairfield, North Carolina has an estimated population of 81, a dramatic decrease from the 231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 39.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 North Carolina 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 60.8% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 755th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 693rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

49 residents of Fairfield, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 51.1% to 60.5%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Swan Quarter (54.1% White), Creswell (18% White), Columbia (29.1% White), and Belhaven (37.9% White). Fairfield is less White than neighboring Engelhard (75.3% 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 significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 35.1% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Black than neighboring Swan Quarter (38.4% Black), Engelhard (14.4% Black), Creswell (81.6% Black), Columbia (32.7% Black), and Belhaven (50.9% 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 slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Fairfield, or 39.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 8.2% to 39.5%.

Fairfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Swan Quarter (0.4% Hispanic), Engelhard (10.3% Hispanic), Creswell (0% Hispanic), Columbia (30.8% Hispanic), and Belhaven (10.4% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia (1.4% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fairfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Swan Quarter (7% Multiracial), Creswell (0.5% Multiracial), Columbia (5.9% Multiracial), and Belhaven (0.8% 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.