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Fairhope

County:
Baldwin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.951
State:
Alabama

Fairhope is a city located in Baldwin County, Alabama. Fairhope has a 2026 population of 27,712. Fairhope is currently growing at a rate of 3.1% annually and its population has increased by 22.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,708 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairhope is $94,274 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Fairhope is 48.2 years: 46.2 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

27.7K
Total Population
1,853
Density (mi²)
834 3.1%
Growth

Fairhope Population

Fairhope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,7128343.1%
202526,8788343.2%
202426,0441,0114.04%
202325,0331,1604.86%
202223,8735652.42%
202123,3088393.73%
202022,708270.12%
201922,6816142.78%
201822,0671,1435.46%
201720,9247303.61%
201620,1946653.41%
201519,5296403.39%
201418,8897023.86%
201318,1878404.84%
201217,3475083.02%
201116,8395023.07%
201016,3371,0116.6%
200012,4803,99547.08%
19908,4851,19916.46%
19807,2861,56627.38%
19705,72086217.74%
19604,8581,50444.84%
19503,35400%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 50.1 years
Male: 46.2 years

Fairhope Adults

There are 19,039 adults, (6,294 of whom are seniors) in Fairhope.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,859 (53.2%)
Male: 11,331 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairhope includes 88.91% White, 3.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,50788.91%
Two or more races1,0804.46%
Black or African American7863.25%
Other race5142.12%
Asian1460.6%
Native American840.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander730.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6022.49%
Other race4651.92%
White790.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,42888.58%
Black or African American7863.25%
Two or more races4781.98%
Asian1460.6%
Native American840.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander730.3%
Other race490.2%

Fairhope Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairhope 's average per capita income is $57,643. Household income levels show a median of $94,274. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

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$118,985-
Families$109,943$159,725
Households$94,274$132,712
Non Families$42,634$59,682

$57,643

Average Income

$94,274

Median Household Income

8.17%

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)