Fairfield, IA Demographics
A map of Fairfield's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,540 | 80.1% |
Hispanic | 513 | 5.4% |
Asian | 470 | 5.0% |
Multiracial | 417 | 4.4% |
Black | 382 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 94 | 1.0% |
Fairfield, Iowa had a population of 9,416 in 2020. It was 80.1% White, 4.1% Black, 5.0% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fairfield is the 45th 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).
Fairfield's White Population
7,540 residents of Fairfield identify as White, or 80.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairfield roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fairfield is ranked #961 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fairfield is less White than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (84.1% White), Libertyville (94.2% White), Birmingham (94% White), Packwood (95.6% White), and Pleasant Plain (89.3% White).
Fairfield's Black Population
382 residents of Fairfield identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairfield roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fairfield is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fairfield is more Black than neighboring Libertyville (0.4% Black), Birmingham (0.5% Black), Packwood (0% Black), and Pleasant Plain (0% Black). Fairfield is less Black than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (4.7% Black).
Fairfield's Asian Population
470 residents of Fairfield identify as Asian, or 5.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairfield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fairfield is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fairfield is more Asian than neighboring Libertyville (0% Asian), Birmingham (0% Asian), Packwood (0% Asian), and Pleasant Plain (0% Asian). Fairfield is less Asian than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (5.1% Asian).
Fairfield's Hispanic Population
513 residents of Fairfield identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairfield roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fairfield is ranked #204 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fairfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (2.2% Hispanic), Libertyville (3.3% Hispanic), Birmingham (2.2% Hispanic), Packwood (0.5% Hispanic), and Pleasant Plain (2.4% Hispanic).
Fairfield's Native American/Other Population
94 residents of Fairfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fairfield is ranked #134 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fairfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Libertyville (0% Native American/Other), Birmingham (0% Native American/Other), and Packwood (0% Native American/Other). Fairfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (1.4% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Plain (6% Native American/Other).
Fairfield's Multiracial Population
417 residents of Fairfield identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Fairfield is ranked #168 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (2.5% Multiracial), Libertyville (2.2% Multiracial), Birmingham (3.3% Multiracial), Packwood (3.8% Multiracial), and Pleasant Plain (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.