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Fairfield

Oklahoma · 626 residents · 4.895 sq mi
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Fairfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,896. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,500. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
626
+71%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
128 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+48%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1533004465927392000201020202024Fairfield
2024690
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,896
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,526
+57%since 2000
from $10,497 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+120%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(38)
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other61.5%(385)
Diversity Score64.7%(405)
Diversity Score
65
+527%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.5%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Oklahoma?

Fairfield, Oklahoma has about 626 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Fairfield, Oklahoma earns about $29,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield, Oklahoma expensive?

In Fairfield, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Oklahoma?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield, Oklahoma?

About 26.3% of people in Fairfield, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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