Statistic Fairfield Richmond Virginia
Population 1,284 237,217 8,835,543
Population density (sq mi) 14,857 3,959 224
Median age 21.2 34.1 37.8
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 34% 57%
Families w/ Kids under 18 63% 38% 44%
Speak English n/a 90% 84%
Speak Spanish n/a 6% 7%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Fairfield is 275% higher than Richmond
  • The median age in Fairfield is 38% lower than Richmond
  • In Fairfield 1.44% of the population is White
  • In Fairfield 97.80% of the population is Black
  • In Fairfield 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Fairfield racial demographics

      Race Fairfield Richmond Virginia
      White 1.44% 45.20% 68.75%
      Black 97.80% 46.11% 19.21%
      Asian 0.00% 2.08% 6.05%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.16% 0.26%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.01% 0.07%
      Mixed race 0.77% 4.14% 3.37%
      Other race 0.00% 2.30% 2.30%
      In Fairfield, 7.1% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Fairfield, Richmond, VA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.