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Fairplay

Colorado · 743 residents (2025 est.) · 1.149 sq mi
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Fairplay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,976. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $431,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,067
+75%since 2000
from 610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
929 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+7%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:743 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3445417399361K1990201020202024Fairplay
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,976
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,817
+138%since 2000
from $21,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.240
−46%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$431,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,166
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
55.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+39%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(551)
Black1.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(30)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(900)
Black3.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino8%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(49)
Diversity Score34.9%(372)
Diversity Score
35
+123%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Female
42.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 3.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 68.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairplay, Colorado?

Fairplay, Colorado has about 1,067 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairplay, Colorado?

The typical household in Fairplay, Colorado earns about $107,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairplay, Colorado expensive?

In Fairplay, Colorado, the median home is worth about $431,300, and the typical rent is about $2,166 a month.

How educated are people in Fairplay, Colorado?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairplay, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairplay, Colorado?

About 4.6% of people in Fairplay, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairplay, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairplay, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 657 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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