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Fairfax

Oklahoma · 1,106 residents (2025 est.) · 0.766 sq mi
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Fairfax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 479 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,300. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,076
−31%since 2000
from 1,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,405 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 2,030 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+19%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,106 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9091K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,692
+101%since 2000
from $12,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+17%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+24%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(1,043)
Black1.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(643)
Black4.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.5%(360)
Diversity Score66.1%(711)
Diversity Score
66
+559%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% 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
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, Oklahoma?

Fairfax, Oklahoma has about 1,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Fairfax, Oklahoma earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, Oklahoma expensive?

In Fairfax, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Oklahoma?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, Oklahoma?

About 24.7% of people in Fairfax, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfax, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfax, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 672 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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