Fairmont, IL Demographics
A map of Fairmont's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 857 | 35.9% |
Black | 768 | 32.1% |
White | 659 | 27.6% |
Multiracial | 80 | 3.3% |
Native American/Other | 20 | 0.8% |
Asian | 5 | 0.2% |
Fairmont, Illinois had a population of 2,389 in 2020. It was 27.6% White, 32.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 35.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairmont is the 469th 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).
Fairmont's White Population
659 residents of Fairmont identify as White, or 27.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairmont considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairmont is ranked #1410 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fairmont is more White than neighboring Ridgewood (20% White). Fairmont is less White than neighboring Lockport (83.6% White), Bonnie Brae (74.6% White), Ingalls Park (38% White), and Crest Hill (48.4% White).
Fairmont's Black Population
768 residents of Fairmont identify as Black, or 32.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairmont larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairmont is ranked #58 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fairmont is more Black than neighboring Ridgewood (7.6% Black), Lockport (1.5% Black), Bonnie Brae (1% Black), Ingalls Park (10.4% Black), and Crest Hill (21.8% Black).
Fairmont's Asian Population
5 residents of Fairmont identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairmont slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairmont is ranked #862 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fairmont is less Asian than neighboring Ridgewood (0.3% Asian), Lockport (1.7% Asian), Bonnie Brae (1% Asian), Ingalls Park (0.6% Asian), and Crest Hill (2.5% Asian).
Fairmont's Hispanic Population
857 residents of Fairmont identify as Hispanic, or 35.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairmont larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairmont is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fairmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockport (9.8% Hispanic), Bonnie Brae (16.2% Hispanic), and Crest Hill (23.8% Hispanic). Fairmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgewood (70.3% Hispanic), and Ingalls Park (47.3% Hispanic).
Fairmont's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Fairmont identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairmont is ranked #186 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fairmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgewood (0.4% Native American/Other), Lockport (0.3% Native American/Other), Ingalls Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Crest Hill (0.3% Native American/Other).
Fairmont's Multiracial Population
80 residents of Fairmont identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairmont is ranked #789 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fairmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgewood (1.4% Multiracial), Lockport (3.1% Multiracial), Ingalls Park (3% Multiracial), and Crest Hill (3.1% Multiracial). Fairmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonnie Brae (6.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.