Fairfield, TX Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,629	1,733	55.7%	60.8%
Black	741	592	25.3%	20.8%
Hispanic	540	394	18.5%	13.8%
Multiracial	14	90	0.5%	3.2%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.5%

Fairfield, Texas has an estimated population of 2,924, a slight increase from the 2,850 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.7% White, 25.3% Black, 18.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 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 Texas 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 56.7% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 592nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

1,629 residents of Fairfield, or 55.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 783rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 60.8% to 55.7%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Teague (40.1% White). Fairfield is less White than neighboring Kirvin (92.3% White), Streetman (86.4% White), Buffalo (59.4% White), and Wortham (61.8% White).

Fairfield's Black Population

741 residents of Fairfield, or 25.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Black residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 20.8% to 25.3%.

Fairfield is more Black than neighboring Teague (11.7% Black), Kirvin (0% Black), Streetman (2.3% Black), Buffalo (7.8% Black), and Wortham (22.6% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Asian than neighboring Teague (0.1% Asian).

Fairfield's Hispanic Population

540 residents of Fairfield, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 1390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 13.8% to 18.5%.

Fairfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Kirvin (7.7% Hispanic), Streetman (3.6% Hispanic), and Wortham (9.3% Hispanic). Fairfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Teague (45.1% Hispanic), and Buffalo (32% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 1076th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fairfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Teague (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Fairfield, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 868th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Kirvin (0% Multiracial). Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Teague (2.5% Multiracial), Streetman (7.7% Multiracial), Buffalo (0.8% Multiracial), and Wortham (6.3% 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.