Demographics & People — Fairfax, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 143 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 48.2 |
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| Total Households | 69 |
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| Family Households | 30 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 141 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 46 |
| American | 31 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 29 |
| Czech | 14 |
| Irish | 8 |
| English | 8 |
| Dutch | 8 |
| Norwegian | 6 |
| Russian | 5 |
| British | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 111 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 119 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2 |
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| Population 18+ | 99 |
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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 Dakota.
