Fairfax, South Carolina
Fairfax is a town located in
Allendale County, South Carolina. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,206.
Geography
\nFairfax is located at 32°57'27" North, 81°14'16" West (32.957633, -81.237794)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.6
km² (3.3
mi²). 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 3,206 people, 845 households, and 549 families residing in the town. The
population density is 372.8/km² (965.8/mi²). There are 948 housing units at an average density of 110.2/km² (285.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 25.73% White, 73.46%
African American, 0.12%
Native American, 0.12%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 845 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% are married couples living together, 29.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 180.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 195.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $17,083, and the median income for a family is $26,097. Males have a median income of $26,759 versus $19,471 for females. The per capita income for the town is $8,940. 37.8% of the population and 26.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 49.8% are under the age of 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older.