Fairview: Demographics & People
240 people call Fairview home, in 57 households. Population shrank 11.4% from 271 (2022) to 240 (2024). Median age 70.6 years. (21.4y older than Mecklenburg County; 32.8y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 63% Black and 35% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.43). 35% of households are family-led. County is gaining 855 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 4.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 65% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 361 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.4% from 271 (2022) to 240 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~213 (extrapolated at -5.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 180.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,319 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 271 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 240 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 240 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 180 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 70.6y is 31.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 70.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 240 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 29 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 24.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 28.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 159 |
| Population under 18 | 29 |
| Median age | 70.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 240 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.43 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 84 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 181 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 43.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 68.3% |
| Black population | 63.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 34.6% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 219 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 16 |
| Share born in this state | 91.2% |
| Share born in another state | 8.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 6.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Europe | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
57 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 35% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 24 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 24 |
| Average household size | 1.88 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 29 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 29 |
| Family households | 20 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 35.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 57 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 855 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 26,732 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 25,877 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 855 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 130 residents live in group quarters (54.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 130 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mecklenburg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,786 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 17.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 30,587 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 240, shrinking, retirement community, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 240 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Mecklenburg County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade