Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fairfax City, VA in 2018

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 23,256 population of Fairfax City , Virginia comprised of 4,051 people who identified as Hispanic (17.42%), and 19,205 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.58%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fairfax City , Virginia with a population of 16,407 (70.55%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,379 (18.83%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,464 (6.3%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fairfax City , Virginia in 2018, with a population of 12,852 (55.26%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,299 (18.49%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,555 (15.29%).

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 2018
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Population By Race in Fairfax City , VA in 2018
RacePopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone 1,464 6.3%
White Alone 16,407 70.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 154 0.66%
Asian Alone 4,379 18.83%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 36 0.16%
Two Or More Races 816 3.51%
Population By Ethnicity in Fairfax City , VA in 2018
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 130 0.56%
White Alone - Hispanic 3,555 15.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 95 0.41%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 80 0.34%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 19 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 172 0.74%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,334 5.74%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 12,852 55.26%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 59 0.25%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 4,299 18.49%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 17 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 644 2.77%