Fairforest, SC Demographics

A map of Fairforest's Population by Race

Fairforest, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,727, an increase from the 1,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 32.1% Hispanic, 6.1% Black, 3.6% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairforest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairforest has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairforest, that probability was 70.0% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairforest is ranked the 218th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Fairforest was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairforest's White Population

995 residents of Fairforest, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairforest is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Fairforest ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairforest's White population has grown by an estimated 54.7%. White residents' share of Fairforest's population has increased from 39.1% to 57.6%.

Fairforest is more White than neighboring Arcadia (29.4% White), Southern Shops (27.9% White), Saxon (27.3% White), and Hilltop (52.7% White). Fairforest is less White than neighboring Valley Falls (59.3% White).

Fairforest's Black Population

105 residents of Fairforest, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairforest is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Fairforest ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairforest's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Black residents' share of Fairforest's population has decreased from 16.5% to 6.1%.

Fairforest is less Black than neighboring Arcadia (19.6% Black), Southern Shops (20% Black), Saxon (38% Black), Hilltop (36.8% Black), and Valley Falls (28.4% Black).

Fairforest's Asian Population

62 residents of Fairforest, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairforest is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fairforest ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairforest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Fairforest's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.6%.

Fairforest is more Asian than neighboring Southern Shops (0.6% Asian), Saxon (2.3% Asian), Hilltop (2.3% Asian), and Valley Falls (2.5% Asian). Fairforest is less Asian than neighboring Arcadia (11.2% Asian).

Fairforest's Hispanic Population

554 residents of Fairforest, or 32.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairforest is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fairforest ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairforest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairforest's population has decreased from 34.0% to 32.1%.

Fairforest is more Hispanic than neighboring Saxon (25.3% Hispanic), Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (8.8% Hispanic). Fairforest is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia (39.7% Hispanic), and Southern Shops (45.1% Hispanic).

Fairforest's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairforest, 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 Fairforest is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairforest ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairforest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairforest's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Fairforest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southern Shops (0.2% Native American/Other), Saxon (0.6% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (0.2% Native American/Other).

Fairforest's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Fairforest, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairforest is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fairforest ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairforest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairforest's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.6%.

Fairforest is more Multiracial than neighboring Arcadia (0.1% Multiracial). Fairforest is less Multiracial than neighboring Southern Shops (6.1% Multiracial), Saxon (6.5% Multiracial), Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (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.