Fairfax, SC

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2023 Population

2,037

0.0983% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

0.915% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.7%

2.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,328

3.35% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$54,400

0.911% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

838

7.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fairfax, SC had a population of 2.04k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $41,328. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairfax, SC grew from 2,035 to 2,037, a 0.0983% increase and its median household income declined from $42,760 to $41,328, a −3.35% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Fairfax, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Fairfax, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fairfax, SC was $54,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Fairfax, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax, SC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairfax, SC is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.65% of Fairfax, SC residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2023, there were 3.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Fairfax, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 375 White (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Fairfax, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax, SC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfax, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 318
White (Non-Hispanic)
375 ± 137
Other (Hispanic)
122 ± 180

7.71%

Hispanic Population

157 people

7.71% of the people in Fairfax, SC are hispanic (157 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfax, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

1.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2023, 2.65% of Fairfax, SC residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax, SC was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfax, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Fairfax, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfax, SC employs 838 people. The largest industries in Fairfax, SC are Retail Trade (147 people), Manufacturing (96 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($58,125), Educational Services ($45,513), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,354).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

838

2023 Value

± 221

7.99%

1 Year growth

± 35.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax, SC grew at a rate of 7.99%, from 776 employees to 838 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax, SC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (157 people), Sales & Related Occupations (116 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

838

2023 Value

± 221

7.99%

1 Year growth

± 35.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax, SC grew at a rate of 7.99%, from 776 employees to 838 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax, SC, are Retail Trade (147 people), Manufacturing (96 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax, SC, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,958

Median earning men ± $19,110

$32,943

Median earning women ± $7,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($33,917), Other Services Except Public Administration ($24,671), and Retail Trade ($24,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,094), Manufacturing ($34,803), and Public Administration ($34,397).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfax, SC was $54,400 in 2023, which is 0.179 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $54,900 to $54,400, a 0.911% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairfax, SC is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fairfax, SC have an average commute time of 45.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$54,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,309

$468

Median Property Taxes

±$150

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfax, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfax, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.6% of the housing units in Fairfax, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfax, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fairfax, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,328

Median Household Income

± $10,387

857

Number of Households

± 193

In 2023, the median household income of the 857 households in Fairfax, SC declined from $41,328 from the previous year's value of $42,760.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfax, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Other (0.955%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Fairfax, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.955%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

45.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax, SC have a longer commute time (45.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 19.5% of the workforce in Fairfax, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfax, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfax, SC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax, SC (472 out of 1.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.9% of the population of Fairfax, SC has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 5.68% on non-group plans, and 0.352% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see 2083 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (1738 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Allendale County, SC.

2,083 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allendale County, SC

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see an average of 2,083 patients per year. This represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (1,738 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allendale County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

22.7%

Medicare

5.68%

Non-Group

0.352%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax, SC declined by 6.88% from 17.3% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfax, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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