Fairview, VA Demographics

A map of Fairview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	152	121	63.3%	51.1%
White	83	95	34.6%	40.1%
Multiracial	5	15	2.1%	6.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Fairview, Virginia has an estimated population of 240, a slight increase from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% Black, 34.6% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 57.4% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairview is ranked the 562nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairview's White Population

83 residents of Fairview, or 34.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairview is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Fairview ranks 576th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 40.1% to 34.6%.

Fairview is more White than neighboring Thynedale (0% White). Fairview is less White than neighboring Chase City (45.7% White), Boydton (65.1% White), Keysville (49.6% White), and Drakes Branch (60% White).

Fairview's Black Population

152 residents of Fairview, or 63.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairview is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Fairview ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 51.1% to 63.3%.

Fairview is more Black than neighboring Chase City (51% Black), Boydton (33.1% Black), Keysville (28% Black), and Drakes Branch (35.9% Black). Fairview is less Black than neighboring Thynedale (100% 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 Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Fairview ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Fairview is less Asian than neighboring Boydton (1.1% Asian), and Keysville (2.2% Asian).

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 considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fairview ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Fairview is less Hispanic than neighboring Keysville (17.9% Hispanic), and Drakes Branch (0.7% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairview ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Fairview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Drakes Branch (1.8% Native American/Other).

Fairview's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Fairview, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairview is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fairview ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 6.3% to 2.1%.

Fairview is more Multiracial than neighboring Thynedale (0% Multiracial), Boydton (0.7% Multiracial), and Drakes Branch (1.6% Multiracial). Fairview is less Multiracial than neighboring Chase City (3.3% Multiracial), and Keysville (2.2% 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.