Demographics & People — Fairfax, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,037 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 50.3 |
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| Total Households | 857 |
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| Family Households | 521 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.424 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 375 |
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| Black or African American | 1,464 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 157 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,502 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 255 |
| American | 203 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 69 |
| Irish | 65 |
| German | 58 |
| Italian | 9 |
| French (except Basque) | 9 |
| Scotch-Irish | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 1,796 |
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| Spanish | 154 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,972 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 84 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,778 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fairfax, South Carolina.
