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Fairfield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.464
State:
Alabama

Fairfield is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Fairfield has a 2026 population of 9,293. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -6.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,985 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfield is $48,456 with a poverty rate of 32.39%. The median age in Fairfield is 30.3 years: 29 years for males, and 30.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.3 males.

9.3K
Total Population
2,683
Density (mi²)
-115 -1.22%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,293-115-1.22%
20259,408-116-1.22%
20249,524-79-0.82%
20239,603-98-1.01%
20229,701-133-1.35%
20219,834-177-1.77%
20209,985-584-5.53%
201910,569-78-0.73%
201810,647-61-0.57%
201710,708-81-0.75%
201610,789-90-0.83%
201510,879-75-0.68%
201410,954-52-0.47%
201311,006170.15%
201210,989-68-0.61%
201111,057-25-0.23%
201011,082-35-0.31%
200012,3811811.48%
199012,200-1,042-7.87%
198013,242-1,127-7.84%
197014,369-1,447-9.15%
196015,8162,63920.03%
195013,1771,47412.6%
194011,7036445.82%
193011,0596,056121.05%
19205,00300%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 30.7 years
Male: 29 years

Fairfield Adults

There are 7,206 adults, (1,751 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,646 (58%)
Male: 4,082 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 90.75% Black or African American, 6.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,82890.75%
White6546.72%
Two or more races2132.19%
Other race240.25%
Asian60.06%
Native American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White160.16%
Other race70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,82890.75%
White6386.56%
Two or more races2132.19%
Other race170.17%
Asian60.06%
Native American30.03%

Fairfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield 's average per capita income is $39,083. Household income levels show a median of $48,456. The poverty rate stands at 32.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$130,000-
Families$57,031$76,300
Households$48,456$61,838
Non Families$20,746$34,484

$39,083

Average Income

$48,456

Median Household Income

32.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)