Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fairfax city, VA in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 24,175 population of Fairfax city , Virginia comprised of 4,377 people who identified as Hispanic (18.11%), and 19,798 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.9%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fairfax city , Virginia with a population of 16,863 (69.75%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,740 (19.61%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,485 (6.14%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fairfax city , Virginia in 2020, with a population of 13,039 (53.94%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,652 (19.24%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,824 (15.82%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Fairfax city, Virginia.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Fairfax city, VA in 2020
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Population By Race in Fairfax city , VA in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,485 6.14%
White Alone 16,863 69.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 185 0.77%
Asian Alone 4,740 19.61%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 38 0.16%
Two Or More Races 864 3.57%
Population By Ethnicity in Fairfax city , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 134 0.55%
White Alone - Hispanic 3,824 15.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 118 0.49%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 88 0.36%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 21 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 192 0.79%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,351 5.59%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 13,039 53.94%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 67 0.28%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 4,652 19.24%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 17 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 672 2.78%