Fairlawn, Pulaski County, Virginia facts for kids
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pulaski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,419 |
| • Density | 688/sq mi (265.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Fairlawn is a special type of community in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a place the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town.
In 2020, about 2,419 people lived in Fairlawn. This was a bit more than the 2,367 people counted in 2010. Fairlawn uses the Radford, Virginia post office. It is located right across the New River from the city of Radford.
Fairlawn is part of a larger area called the Blacksburg–Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to those nearby towns. Fairlawn also has a cool NASCAR race track. It's called Pulaski County Motorsports Park, and it used to be known as Motor Mile Speedway.
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Where is Fairlawn Located?
Fairlawn is located at coordinates 37°9′2″N 80°34′14″W / 37.15056°N 80.57056°W. This is a way to pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The community covers a total area of about 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.2 square miles (8.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water. This means there are rivers or lakes within its borders.
Who Lives in Fairlawn?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 2,211 people living in Fairlawn. These people lived in 995 different homes. About 631 of these homes were families.
The population density was about 688 people per square mile (265 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
Most of the people in Fairlawn were White (about 92.7%). About 5.5% were African American. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 0.86% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Fairlawn's Homes and Families
Out of the 995 homes, about 23.7% had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes (50.3%) were married couples living together. About 10.3% had a female head of the house without a husband present.
About 31.7% of all homes were made up of just one person. About 12.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average home had about 2.16 people, and the average family had about 2.68 people.
Age and Income in Fairlawn
The people in Fairlawn were spread out in age. About 18.5% were under 18 years old. About 7.9% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, about 28.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 19.9% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Fairlawn was 41 years old.
In 2000, the average income for a home in Fairlawn was $32,018. For families, the average income was $45,270. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in Fairlawn was $17,606.
About 11.4% of families and 8.2% of all people in Fairlawn lived below the poverty line. This included about 13.9% of children under 18 and 1.0% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Fairlawn (Virginia) para niños
