Fairmont City, Illinois
Fairmont City: Town in Illinois, United States
About
Fairmont City is a town located in the county of Saint Clair in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,635 and a population density of 415 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,439 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Fairmont City
| Population : | 2,439 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Saint Clair County |
| Postal code : | 62201 |
| Area : | 6.35 km2 |
| Altitude : | 420 feet / 128 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:58:39 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 384 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fairmont City is located at 38°38'59"N 90°5'35"W (38.6497700, -90.0931600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fairmont City decreased by 8.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,635 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,607 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,579 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,554 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,536 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,516 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,502 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,492 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,477 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,453 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,439 | -0.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,273 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,735 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,649 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,078 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 11.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 38.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 7.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 66.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 95.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 3.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 159 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 35.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 36.8% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 36.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $152,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,055 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $417 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $742 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,692 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.82 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 46.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,828 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 13,950 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,456 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $25,677 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $9,698 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 48.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 264 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 82 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 157 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 212 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 47 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 27 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 232 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,748.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.91 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,627 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $83,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,029 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $404 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $619 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 9 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,473 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.30 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 73.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,171 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,187 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 36,939 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,387 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,832 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,298 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 126 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,690 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 41,233 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 62.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 495 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 639 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 308 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 240 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 253 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 364 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 111 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 506 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 23.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 376.69 |
People born in Fairmont City (1)
American baseball player Johnny Wyrostek was born in Fairmont City
Schools in Fairmont City
College & universities near Fairmont City, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178767 | Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts | Saint Louis (MO) | 63103 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fairmont City, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
| KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| WAH | Washington | 301 West Front St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Fairmont City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| National Stock Yard Post Office | East Saint Louis (IL) | 62201 |
Other cities in Saint Clair County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Clair County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 40,536 | The county seat of St. |
| O'Fallon | 29,606 | Township in St. |
| East Saint Louis | 25,776 | City in St. |
| Crest Hill | 20,209 | City in Will County, Illinois |
| Fairview Heights | 16,127 | City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States |
| Cahokia | 13,742 | Village in St. |
| Shiloh | 13,653 | Town in St. |
| Swansea | 13,276 | Village in St. |
| Pontiac | 11,176 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Summit | 10,977 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Mascoutah | 8,076 | City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States |
| Centreville | 4,844 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Lebanon | 4,225 | City in St. |
| Freeburg | 4,223 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rosemont | 4,147 | Village in the U. |
| Caseyville | 4,115 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Fairmont City distances to largest Illinois cities
