Fairmont, Illinois facts for kids
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Fairmont
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Location in Will County and the state of Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,389 |
| • Density | 1,717.47/sq mi (663.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815, 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-24920 |
Fairmont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Fairmont is located at 41°33′46″N 88°3′44″W / 41.56278°N 88.06222°W (41.562673, -88.062305).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 2,459 | — | |
| 2020 | 2,898 | 17.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 710 | 659 | 28.87% | 27.58% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,133 | 768 | 46.08% | 32.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 6 | 0.37% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 8 | 5 | 0.33% | 0.21% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 14 | 0.12% | 0.59% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 41 | 80 | 1.67% | 3.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 555 | 857 | 22.57% | 35.87% |
| Total | 2,459 | 2,389 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
See also
In Spanish: Fairmont (Illinois) para niños
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