Fairfax, MN Demographics

A map of Fairfax's Population by Race

Fairfax, Minnesota had a population of 1,250 in 2020. It was 80.2% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairfax, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Fairfax is the 330th most populous. 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).

Fairfax's White Population

1,002 residents of Fairfax identify as White, or 80.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairfax roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Fairfax is ranked #742 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairfax is less White than neighboring Franklin (84.8% White), Gibbon (83.5% White), Evan (84.3% White), Hector (88.1% White), and Sleepy Eye (82.9% White).

Fairfax's Black Population

2 residents of Fairfax identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairfax slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Fairfax is ranked #526 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairfax is more Black than neighboring Franklin (0% Black), and Evan (0% Black). Fairfax is less Black than neighboring Gibbon (0.8% Black), and Sleepy Eye (0.3% Black).

Fairfax's Asian Population

3 residents of Fairfax identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairfax roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Fairfax is ranked #533 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fairfax is more Asian than neighboring Evan (0% Asian). Fairfax is less Asian than neighboring Franklin (2% Asian), Gibbon (0.5% Asian), and Sleepy Eye (0.6% Asian).

Fairfax's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Fairfax identify as Hispanic, or 15.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairfax slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Fairfax is ranked #46 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairfax is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (5.9% Hispanic), Gibbon (13% Hispanic), Evan (12.9% Hispanic), Hector (7% Hispanic), and Sleepy Eye (14.2% Hispanic).

Fairfax's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Fairfax identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairfax roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Fairfax is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairfax is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gibbon (0.4% Native American/Other), Hector (0% Native American/Other), and Sleepy Eye (0.1% Native American/Other). Fairfax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (2.4% Native American/Other), and Evan (2.9% Native American/Other).

Fairfax's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Fairfax identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairfax roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Fairfax is ranked #625 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairfax is more Multiracial than neighboring Gibbon (1.8% Multiracial), Evan (0% Multiracial), and Sleepy Eye (1.8% Multiracial). Fairfax is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (4.9% Multiracial), and Hector (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.