Fairmead is a census-designated place[4] in Madera County, California, United States.

[5] The community is impacted by the California High-Speed Rail, as the planned route will dislocate residents.

The population density was 173.1 inhabitants per square mile (66.8/km2).

The racial makeup of Fairmead was 764 (52.8%) White, 88 (6.1%) African American, 23 (1.6%) Native American, 7 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 497 (34.3%) from other races, and 68 (4.7%) from two or more races.

770 people (53.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 677 people (46.8%) lived in rental housing units.