Fairview, IL Demographics

A map of Fairview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	317	412	97.8%	96.7%
Multiracial	7	5	2.2%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fairview, Illinois has an estimated population of 324, a large decrease from the 426 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairview has become 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 Fairview, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairview is ranked the 1059th 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). Fairview was ranked the 979th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairview's White Population

317 residents of Fairview, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairview is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fairview ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's White population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 96.7% to 97.8%.

Fairview is more White than neighboring Cuba (90.6% White). Fairview is less White than neighboring London Mills (97.9% White), Ellisville (100% White), Maquon (99.4% White), and Norris (98.7% White).

Fairview's Black Population

0 residents of Fairview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairview is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Fairview ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Fairview is less Black than neighboring Cuba (2.9% Black).

Fairview's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairview is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Fairview ranks 660th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fairview's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairview is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairview ranks 1069th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Fairview is less Hispanic than neighboring London Mills (0.6% Hispanic), and Cuba (1.8% Hispanic).

Fairview's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairview, 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 Fairview is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairview 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, Fairview's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maquon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fairview's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Fairview, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairview is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fairview ranks 1395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Fairview is more Multiracial than neighboring London Mills (1.5% Multiracial), Ellisville (0% Multiracial), Maquon (0% Multiracial), and Norris (1.3% Multiracial). Fairview is less Multiracial than neighboring Cuba (4.7% 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.