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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 2025 population of 9,408 . Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% 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. For every 100 females there are 73.2 males.

9.4K
Total Population
2,716
Density (mi²)
-116 -1.22%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (90.63%)

White (7.04%)

Two or more races (1.94%)

Other race (0.27%)

Native American (0.07%)

Asian (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,92390.63%
White6937.04%
Two or more races1911.94%
Other race270.27%
Native American70.07%
Asian50.05%

Fairfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)