Population 5,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfield
Household size in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairfield average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairfield are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.3, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Fairfield than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairfield
Renters in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fairfield is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 59.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Fairfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Fairfield is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairfield costs $874 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $223 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairfield
Bachelor's degrees in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairfield is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairfield has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2.72 | 41.3 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 17.4% | 1985 | $874 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Ward Prairie | 3.14 | 36.3 | 5.9% | 28.6% | 13.7% | 1991 | $711 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Turlington | 2.55 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 1995 | $809 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Young | 2.35 | 55.1 | 9.0% | 16.1% | 25.5% | 1994 | $722 | 22.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Teague | 2.61 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 22.7% | 1988 | $826 | 12.0% | 82.9% | 2.0% |
| Kirvin | 2.63 | 38.8 | 8.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 1988 | $1,091 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Simsboro | 2.97 | 28.8 | 17.1% | 23.2% | 18.1% | 1996 | $1,586 | 10.1% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| Streetman | 2.42 | 52.9 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 32.1% | 1996 | $771 | 32.3% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Massey Lake | 2.16 | 42.7 | 19.2% | 21.7% | 28.5% | 1991 | $941 | 3.9% | 73.1% | 4.0% |
| Point Enterprise | 2.37 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,274 | 31.0% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Oakwood | 2.16 | 50.4 | 4.7% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1992 | $847 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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