Fairmount, IN Demographics

A map of Fairmount's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,517	2,474	94.6%	92.2%
Multiracial	77	116	2.9%	4.3%
Hispanic	38	60	1.4%	2.2%
Black	30	15	1.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.6%

Fairmount, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,662, a less than 1% change from the 2,682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 14.7% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmount is ranked the 192nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmount's White Population

2,517 residents of Fairmount, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmount is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Fairmount ranks 320th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 92.2% to 94.6%.

Fairmount is more White than neighboring Jonesboro (94% White), Fowlerton (93.5% White), Gas City (88.9% White), and Marion (73.4% White). Fairmount is less White than neighboring Summitville (96.3% White).

Fairmount's Black Population

30 residents of Fairmount, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmount is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Fairmount ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Fairmount is more Black than neighboring Jonesboro (0.4% Black), Fowlerton (0% Black), Summitville (0.3% Black), and Gas City (0.8% Black). Fairmount is less Black than neighboring Marion (9.8% 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 slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fairmount ranks 491st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Fairmount is less Asian than neighboring Fowlerton (1.1% Asian), Gas City (0.3% Asian), and Marion (1.1% Asian).

Fairmount's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Fairmount, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmount is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmount ranks 416th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Fairmount is more Hispanic than neighboring Fowlerton (0.5% Hispanic). Fairmount is less Hispanic than neighboring Jonesboro (3.3% Hispanic), Gas City (4.7% Hispanic), and Marion (8.3% Hispanic).

Fairmount's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairmount, 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 Fairmount is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmount ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fairmount is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gas City (0.9% Native American/Other), and Marion (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fairmount's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Fairmount, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmount is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmount ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.9%.

Fairmount is more Multiracial than neighboring Jonesboro (2.3% Multiracial), and Summitville (2.1% Multiracial). Fairmount is less Multiracial than neighboring Fowlerton (4.9% Multiracial), Gas City (4.4% Multiracial), and Marion (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.