Fairfax, SC

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2022 Population

2,035

5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.7

8.71% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.2%

22.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,760

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$54,900

5.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fairfax, SC had a population of 2.04k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $42,760. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairfax, SC declined from 2,142 to 2,035, a −5% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,306 to $42,760, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Other (Hispanic) (3.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.835%).

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.

98.9% of the residents in Fairfax, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Fairfax, SC was $54,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Fairfax, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.7 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 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.08% of Fairfax, SC residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2022, there were 6.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.64k people) in Fairfax, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 265 White (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Fairfax, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.64k ± 395
White (Non-Hispanic)
265 ± 118
Other (Hispanic)
69 ± 111

3.73%

Hispanic Population

76 people

3.73% of the people in Fairfax, SC are hispanic (76 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

2.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2022, 1.08% of Fairfax, SC residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax, SC was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 ± 21
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 776 people. The largest industries in Fairfax, SC are Retail Trade (157 people), Manufacturing (144 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($46,500), Educational Services ($42,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,326).

Employment

Occupations

776

2022 Value

± 220

8.38%

1 Year growth

± 39.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfax, SC grew at a rate of 8.38%, from 716 employees to 776 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (130 people), Production Occupations (109 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (106 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

776

2022 Value

± 220

8.38%

1 Year growth

± 39.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfax, SC grew at a rate of 8.38%, from 716 employees to 776 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax, SC, are Retail Trade (157 people), Manufacturing (144 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (98 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

$34,875

Median earning men ± $13,733

$29,727

Median earning women ± $8,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($32,656), Other Services Except Public Administration ($24,671), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($73,021), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 $54,900 in 2022, which is 0.195 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $52,200 to $54,900, a 5.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax, SC is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairfax, SC have an average commute time of 44.7 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.

Property

$54,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,746

$489

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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

57.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.9% of the housing units in Fairfax, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

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.

$42,760

Median Household Income

± $7,705

844

Number of Households

± 205

In 2022, the median household income of the 844 households in Fairfax, SC grew to $42,760 from the previous year's value of $38,306.

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 2022

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Other (0.644%)

In 2022, 84.5% of workers in Fairfax, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.644%).

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

44.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax, SC have a longer commute time (44.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax, SC (483 out of 1.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

82.7% of the population of Fairfax, SC has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 24.2% on Medicare, 5.42% on non-group plans, and 0.401% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

24.2%

Medicare

5.42%

Non-Group

0.401%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax, SC grew by 2.69% from 16.8% to 17.3%.

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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