Fairfield

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

Fairfield is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 9,313. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $58,970 with a poverty rate of 30.32%. The median age in Fairfield is 30.3 years: 29 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 90.63% Black or African American, 7.04% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,923	90.63%
White	693	7.04%
Two or more races	191	1.94%
Other race	27	0.27%
Native American	7	0.07%
Asian	5	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $39,318. Household income levels show a median of $48,492. The poverty rate stands at 30.32%.

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	$98,571	-
Families	$51,389	$70,802
Households	$48,492	$58,970
Non Families	$25,911	$33,760

$39,318

Average Income

$48,492

Median Household Income

30.32%

Poverty Rate