Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WA Demographics

A map of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,976	8,790	84.1%	83.4%
Multiracial	652	643	6.1%	6.1%
Hispanic	490	575	4.6%	5.5%
Asian	432	196	4.0%	1.9%
Black	78	134	0.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	46	203	0.4%	1.9%

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington has an estimated population of 10,674, a slight increase from the 10,541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is ranked the 126th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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). Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s White Population

8,976 residents of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s population has increased from 83.4% to 84.1%.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is more White than neighboring Country Homes (80.2% White), Town and Country (84% White), and Spokane (77.6% White). Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is less White than neighboring Mead (85.9% White), and Green Bluff (85.4% White).

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Black Population

78 residents of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Black residents' share of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is more Black than neighboring Mead (0.6% Black), and Green Bluff (0% Black). Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is less Black than neighboring Country Homes (1.1% Black), Town and Country (1.4% Black), and Spokane (2.8% Black).

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Asian Population

432 residents of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.4%. Asian residents' share of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s population has increased from 1.9% to 4.0%.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is more Asian than neighboring Country Homes (1.9% Asian), Town and Country (2.6% Asian), Mead (0.8% Asian), Spokane (2.5% Asian), and Green Bluff (0% Asian).

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Hispanic Population

490 residents of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.6%.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Town and Country (4.2% Hispanic), and Green Bluff (0% Hispanic). Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Country Homes (9% Hispanic), Mead (6.5% Hispanic), and Spokane (8.4% Hispanic).

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Green Bluff (0% Native American/Other). Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Country Homes (1% Native American/Other), Town and Country (1.2% Native American/Other), Mead (2% Native American/Other), and Spokane (2.1% Native American/Other).

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Multiracial Population

652 residents of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Mead (4.2% Multiracial). Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Country Homes (6.8% Multiracial), Town and Country (6.7% Multiracial), Spokane (6.7% Multiracial), and Green Bluff (14.6% 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.