Town · Colorado
Fairplay, Colorado
Fairplay, town, in Park County, Colorado. Fairplay had 743 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 724 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,067 (±405). GEOID 0825610.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
743
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 724 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,067 ±405
Median household income
$107,976
±$24,538 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$431,300
±$40,191 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$2,166
±$119 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Fairplay and what county is it in?
Fairplay is a town in Park County, Colorado. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairplay is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairplay, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 743 people lived in Fairplay on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 724 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,067 (±405).
| Measure | Fairplay | Park County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,067 ±405 | 17,907 | no clear change |
| Households | 666 ±262 | 8,988 | +378 |
| Average household size | 1.60 ±0.21 | 1.99 | −1.18 |
| Housing units | 712 ±266 | 14,066 | +321 |
Fairplay's population since 2000
From 610 in 2000 to 743 in 2025: up 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairplay as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairplay?
The median resident of Fairplay is 37.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%.
| Measure | Fairplay | Park County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±13.3 | 51.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.5% ±6.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±7.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 57.4% ±8.1 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±7.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±10.9 pts | 85.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±8.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±4.4 pts | 97.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8% ±10.4 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±6.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.9% ±18.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairplay earn?
Half of Fairplay's 666 households earn less than $107,976 a year (±$24,538), against $103,670 in Park County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $82,456 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Fairplay | Park County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,976 ±$24,538 | $103,670 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,089 ±$11,418 | $131,424 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,817 ±$6,985 | $64,157 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±6.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.7% ±32.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±6.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±5.6 pts | 98.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±7.1 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairplay?
Owners occupy 44.9% of Fairplay's occupied homes and renters 55.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,300 by its owner (±$40,191). The median renter pays $2,166 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fairplay | Park County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $431,300 ±$40,191 | $532,100 | +$201,653 |
| Median gross rent | $2,166 ±$119 | $2,161 | +$821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±19.8 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,728 ±$177 | $2,148 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.9% ±19.1 pts | 86.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.1% ±19.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Housing units | 712 ±266 | 14,066 | +321 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.8% ±18.0 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.3% ±5.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 26.5% ±19.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±7.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±10.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fairplay building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Fairplay in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 5.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fairplay work and get to work?
39.7% of Fairplay's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Fairplay | Park County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.7% ±9.8 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 39.7% ±12.8 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±11.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.7% ±11.1 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±6.6 | 39.0 min | +12.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairplay?
No census tract lies mostly in Fairplay; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Park County | 3,532 | $108,221 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairplay) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairplay compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairplay is the 11,547th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 170th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Fairplay is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 170th | 272 |
Fairplay's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Fairplay with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairplay?
28 of the 57 figures for Fairplay on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairplay are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairplay.