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Fairmead
Census-designated place
California State Route 99 passing through Fairmead
California State Route 99 passing through Fairmead
Location in Madera County, California
Location in Madera County, California
Fairmead is located in California
Fairmead
Fairmead
Coordinates: 37°04′35″N 120°11′35″W / 37.07639°N 120.19306°W / 37.07639; -120.19306
Country United States
State California
CountyMadera
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.729 sq mi (20.018 km2)
 • Land7.729 sq mi (20.018 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,235
 • Density159.8/sq mi (61.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
93610 (Chowchilla)
GNIS feature IDs223335;[2] 2583011[4]
FIPS code06-23210

Fairmead is a census-designated place[4] in Madera County, California, United States.[2] It is located 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Madera,[5] at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m),[2] and bordered to the northwest by Chowchilla. The population was 1,235 at the 2020 census.[3]

A post office operated at Fairmead from 1913 to 1940.[5] The community is impacted by the California High-Speed Rail, as the planned route will dislocate residents.[6][7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,447—
20201,235−14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–1870[9][10] 1880-1890[11]
1900[12] 1910[13] 1920[14]
1930[15] 1940[16] 1950[17]
1960[18] 1970[19] 1980[20]
1990[21] 2000[22] 2010[23]

Fairmead first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[23]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Fairmead had a population of 1,235 and a population density of 159.8 inhabitants per square mile (61.7/km2). The median age was 33.8 years. The age distribution was 354 people (28.7%) under the age of 18, 123 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 315 people (25.5%) aged 25 to 44, 298 people (24.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 145 people (11.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[24][25][26][27]

The whole population lived in households. There were 346 households, out of which 153 (44.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 186 (53.8%) were married-couple households, 18 (5.2%) were cohabiting couple households, 69 (19.9%) were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 73 (21.1%) were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 54 households (15.6%) were made up of individuals and 29 (8.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57. There were 271 families (78.3% of all households).[24][28][25]

There were 374 housing units at an average density of 48.4 units per square mile (18.7 units/km2), of which 346 (92.5%) were occupied and 28 (7.5%) were vacant. Of the occupied units, 202 (58.4%) were owner-occupied and 144 (41.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.7%.[24][25][26]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[26]
Race Number Percent
White 373 30.2%
Black or African American 72 5.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 35 2.8%
Asian 7 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.2%
Some other race 488 39.5%
Two or more races 258 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 875 70.9%

Education

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Chowchilla School District and Chowchilla Union High School District serve residents of the community.[29]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmead, California
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Fairmead CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmead Census Designated Place
  5. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 771. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  6. ^ Sheehan, Tim (September 11, 2020). "High-speed rail junction near Chowchilla, connecting to Gilroy, approved. What's next?". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Sheehan, Tim (May 30, 2021). "A disadvantaged Valley town will see millions in investment, with high-speed rail agreement". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  24. ^ a b c "Fairmead CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  25. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  26. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  27. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  28. ^ "Fairmead CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  29. ^ "School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Madera County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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