Fairfax Town, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 123 people, 63 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 414.4 people per square mile (160/kmē), it is the 205th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 76 housing units at an average density of 253.3 per square mile (97.8/kmē). The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.82. In the town Population was distributed with 17.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median age is 52.4 years, the median age of male residents at 47.5 and the median age of female residents at 57.5. The racial makeup of the town was 96.75% White, 0% Black or African American, 3.25% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $19844, making its South Dakota's 51st lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $36000, it would be the 194th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the town was $12805, it would be the 87th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income is $14583, Males had a median income of $18125 versus $10938 for females.
In 2000, 25 pupils and students, of which 44% are male and 56% are female, 20.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 16% nursery or pri school, 8% kindergarten, 36% elementary school, 32% high school and 8% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 123 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 123 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 122 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 118 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 116 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 114 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 112 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 110 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 107 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 106 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 105 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2 | |
| Elementary school | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| High school | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax town, South Dakota | $19844 | $36000 | $12805 |
| Gregory County, South Dakota | $22732 | $30833 | $13656 |
| South Dakota, United States | $35282 | $43237 | $17562 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |