Fairview Beach, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 180, Fairview Beach's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fairview Beach is a small community located in Virginia, within King George County. The total population is 180. It ranks as the 583rd most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fairview Beach is 55.0 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 1.7%. This is 83% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fairview Beach, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $460,800. Housing costs are 20% higher than the state median of $383,700. 42.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fairview Beach has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.6% of all residents. Asian residents account for 2.8%. The Asian population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 6.9%.

Education

46.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.4%. Notably, 28.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fairview Beach, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.