Fairmount, IL Demographics

A map of Fairmount's Population by Race

Fairmount, Illinois has an estimated population of 555, a decrease from the 612 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairmount, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairmount has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Fairmount, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 1.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmount is ranked the 900th 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). Fairmount was ranked the 852nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmount's White Population

551 residents of Fairmount, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmount is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fairmount ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 96.1% to 99.3%.

Fairmount is more White than neighboring Muncie (96.6% White), Fithian (96.9% White), Oakwood (94% White), Catlin (94.9% White), and Homer (93.3% White).

Fairmount's Black Population

0 residents of Fairmount, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmount is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Fairmount ranks 962nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Fairmount is less Black than neighboring Oakwood (1.2% Black), Catlin (1% Black), and Homer (1.9% Black).

Fairmount's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairmount, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairmount is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Fairmount ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairmount is less Asian than neighboring Catlin (1.2% Asian).

Fairmount's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Fairmount, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmount is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmount ranks 1023rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Fairmount is more Hispanic than neighboring Muncie (0% Hispanic). Fairmount is less Hispanic than neighboring Fithian (1.9% Hispanic), Oakwood (1.4% Hispanic), Catlin (2.8% Hispanic), and Homer (3.1% Hispanic).

Fairmount's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Fairmount, 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 Fairmount is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmount ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Fairmount is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fithian (0% Native American/Other), Oakwood (0.1% Native American/Other), Catlin (0% Native American/Other), and Homer (0% Native American/Other). Fairmount is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muncie (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fairmount's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Fairmount, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmount is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmount ranks 1296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.2%.

Fairmount is more Multiracial than neighboring Catlin (0.1% Multiracial). Fairmount is less Multiracial than neighboring Muncie (2.7% Multiracial), Fithian (1.2% Multiracial), Oakwood (3.3% Multiracial), and Homer (1.7% 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.