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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairfax

South Carolina · 2,326 residents · 3.312 sq mi
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Fairfax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,129. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 880 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,326
−27%vs 2000
vs 3,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
702 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 968 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,129
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,596
−15%vs 2000
vs $8,940 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$218
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $273 in 2000
US average: $450
62.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
37.9% rent
2.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(824)
Black73.4%(2,352)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.7%(1,562)
1990
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(783)
Black66.3%(1,541)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score57.4%(1,334)
57
+18%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairfax, South Carolina?

Fairfax, South Carolina has about 2,326 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, South Carolina?

The typical household in Fairfax, South Carolina earns about $15,129 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, South Carolina expensive?

In Fairfax, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $218 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, South Carolina?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, South Carolina?

About 35.3% of people in Fairfax, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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