Fairmont, IL Demographics

A map of Fairmont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,349	857	51.5%	35.9%
White	599	659	22.9%	27.6%
Black	598	768	22.9%	32.1%
Multiracial	65	80	2.5%	3.3%
Native American/Other	6	20	0.2%	0.8%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Fairmont, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,617, an increase from the 2,389 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% Hispanic, 22.9% White, 22.9% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairmont has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairmont, that probability was 69.1% in 2020 and 62.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmont is ranked the 451st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Fairmont was ranked the 469th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmont's White Population

599 residents of Fairmont, or 22.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmont is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fairmont ranks 1410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Fairmont's population has decreased from 27.6% to 22.9%.

Fairmont is more White than neighboring Ridgewood (14.2% White). Fairmont is less White than neighboring Lockport (84.4% White), Bonnie Brae (71.5% White), Ingalls Park (48.6% White), and Crest Hill (50.5% White).

Fairmont's Black Population

598 residents of Fairmont, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmont is higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Fairmont ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Black residents' share of Fairmont's population has decreased from 32.1% to 22.9%.

Fairmont is more Black than neighboring Ridgewood (13.8% Black), Lockport (1% Black), Bonnie Brae (0% Black), Ingalls Park (10.3% Black), and Crest Hill (15% Black).

Fairmont's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairmont is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Fairmont ranks 901st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairmont is less Asian than neighboring Lockport (1.1% Asian), and Crest Hill (2.4% Asian).

Fairmont's Hispanic Population

1,349 residents of Fairmont, or 51.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmont is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmont ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmont's population has increased from 35.9% to 51.5%.

Fairmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockport (9.3% Hispanic), Bonnie Brae (23.6% Hispanic), Ingalls Park (40.7% Hispanic), and Crest Hill (27% Hispanic). Fairmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgewood (71.7% Hispanic).

Fairmont's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Fairmont, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairmont is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmont ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairmont's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Fairmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgewood (0% Native American/Other), Bonnie Brae (0% Native American/Other), and Ingalls Park (0% Native American/Other). Fairmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crest Hill (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fairmont's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Fairmont, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmont is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmont ranks 789th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmont's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.5%.

Fairmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgewood (0.3% Multiracial), and Ingalls Park (0.3% Multiracial). Fairmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Lockport (3.9% Multiracial), Bonnie Brae (4.8% Multiracial), and Crest Hill (4.8% 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.