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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairfax

Minnesota · 1,295 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Fairfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,700. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $49,000. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,295
+2%since 1990
from 1,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
989 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 973 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+2%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9041K1K1K1K1990201020202024Fairfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,297
+76%since 1990
from $10,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
21.7% rent
1.5
+4%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,180)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(99)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score18.5%(240)
19
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, Minnesota?

Fairfax, Minnesota has about 1,295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fairfax, Minnesota earns about $33,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, Minnesota expensive?

In Fairfax, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, Minnesota?

About 9.2% of people in Fairfax, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfax, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfax, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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