Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fairfax city, VA in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 24,353 population of Fairfax city , Virginia comprised of 4,455 people who identified as Hispanic (18.29%), and 19,898 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.71%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fairfax city , Virginia with a population of 16,763 (68.83%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,813 (19.76%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,593 (6.54%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fairfax city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 12,894 (52.95%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,713 (19.35%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,869 (15.89%).

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 2021
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Ethnicity in Fairfax city, VA in 2021
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Population By Race in Fairfax city , VA in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,593 6.54%
White Alone 16,763 68.83%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 183 0.75%
Asian Alone 4,813 19.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 49 0.2%
Two Or More Races 952 3.91%
Population By Ethnicity in Fairfax city , VA in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 143 0.59%
White Alone - Hispanic 3,869 15.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 117 0.48%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 100 0.41%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 28 0.12%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 198 0.81%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,450 5.95%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 12,894 52.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 66 0.27%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 4,713 19.35%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 21 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 754 3.1%