Fairfield is a city and county seat of Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2020 census, down from 3,094 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1851.
Geography
Fairfield is located in the center of Freestone County. Interstate 45 passes through the west side of the city, leading north to Dallas and south to Houston. Access is from Exits 197 and 198. U.S. Route 84 runs directly through the city, leading east to Palestine and west to Waco. Texas State Highway 75 (Fairway) crosses US 84 at the west end of downtown, and leads northwest to Streetman and south to Dew.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.07%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fairfield had a population of 2,850. The median age was 41.5 years, 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18, and 21.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.2 males.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,101 households in Fairfield, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.1% were married-couple households, 17.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 1,794 || 62.9%
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| Black or African American || 594 || 20.8%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 13 || 0.5%
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| Asian || 29 || 1.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 217 || 7.6%
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| Two or more races || 203 || 7.1%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 394 || 13.8%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 3,094 people, 1,235 households, and 791 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,431 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 71.46% White, 21.43% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 4.65% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.50% of the population.
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File:The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home -- Fairfield, Texas.jpg|The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home
File:Old Freestone County Jail -- Fairfield, Texas.jpg|Old Freestone County Jail -- Fairfield, Texas
File:Val Verde Battery, C.S.A.jpg|This cannon was taken at the Civil War battle of Val Verde. It is on the Freestone County Courthouse grounds.
File:Butler Church Bell.jpg|Butler Church Bell. From a sunken riverboat, to Butler Church then to become a historical bell.
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