Fairfield Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5,003 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11,059 | +6,056 | +121.0% |
| 1940 | 11,703 | +644 | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 13,177 | +1,474 | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 15,816 | +2,639 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 14,369 | -1,447 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 13,040 | -1,329 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 12,200 | -840 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 12,381 | +181 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 11,117 | -1,264 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 10,000 | -1,117 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 9,524 | -476 | -4.8% |
Fairfield vs. Jefferson County
| Year | Fairfield | Jefferson County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,369 | 644,991 | 2.2% |
| 1980 | 13,040 | 671,324 | 1.9% |
| 1990 | 12,200 | 651,525 | 1.9% |
| 2000 | 12,381 | 662,047 | 1.9% |
| 2010 | 11,117 | 658,466 | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 10,000 | 674,721 | 1.5% |
| 2024 | 9,524 | 664,744 | 1.4% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 5,003 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 11,059 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 11,703 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 13,177 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 15,816 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 14,369 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 13,040 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 12,200 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 12,381 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 12,106 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 11,937 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 11,846 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 11,702 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 11,570 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 11,480 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 11,356 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 11,270 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 11,203 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 11,117 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 11,057 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 10,989 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 11,006 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 10,954 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 10,879 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 10,789 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 10,708 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 10,647 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 10,569 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 10,000 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 9,834 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 9,701 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 9,603 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 9,524 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)