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Fairfax (SD) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

297th St
Chandler Ave
Gregory Ave
S Wheeler Rd

Population of Fairfax, South Dakota

StateSouth Dakota
Land Area (mi²)0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)304/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.13% (-2)
Growth Since 2020-33.33% (-46)
Rank in State283th
Rank in Country26908th

The population of Fairfax, SD in 2022 is estimated to be 92. This is a decrease of -2.13% (-2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Fairfax by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Fairfax by Age

Fairfax Population Pyramid 2022
Fairfax Median Age
58
Total
58.4
Male
56
Female
Fairfax Sex Ratio
43.48%
60
Male
56.52%
78
Female
Fairfax Age Dependency Ratio
57.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
19.2
Child Dependency Ratio
Fairfax Adults
123
Adults
(45 of whom are seniors) in Fairfax.

Population of Fairfax by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Fairfax

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 19.57%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 20%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 19.23%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairfax

While the overall poverty rate of Fairfax is 19.57%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (19.23%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (20%).

Poverty Rate of Fairfax by Employment Status and Sex

17.14%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
26.67%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Fairfax by Education

33.33%
Less Than 9th Grade
12.5%
High School
20.69%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Fairfax

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Fairfax

The most common language spoken in Fairfax is English, with 96.12% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 3.88% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Fairfax by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Fairfax, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Fairfax by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree21.74%
Bachelors Degree1311.3%
Associates Degree1412.17%
Some College1513.04%
High School Graduate5648.7%
9th to 12th Grade1311.3%
Less Than 9th Grade21.74%

Earnings Statistics of Fairfax by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$15,833

Average Female

Employment of Fairfax by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Fairfax by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Fairfax by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Fairfax

Marriage Rates

  • 59.3%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 66.1%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 53.7%

    Female Marriage Rate

Fairfax Marriage

In Fairfax, 66.1% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Fairfax

Fairfax Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Fairfax Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
94.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Fairfax by Type

2.6
Average Family Size
1.86
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned