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Fairhope

County:
Baldwin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.759
State:
Alabama

Fairhope is a city located in Baldwin County, Alabama. Fairhope has a 2025 population of 26,878 . Fairhope is currently growing at a rate of 3.2% annually and its population has increased by 18.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,708 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairhope is $128,712 with a poverty rate of 9.63%. The median age in Fairhope is 47.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

26.9K
Total Population
1,821
Density (mi²)
834 3.2%
Growth

Fairhope Population

Fairhope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairhope includes 88.31% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.31%)

Two or more races (3.97%)

Other race (3.24%)

Black or African American (2.97%)

Native American (0.68%)

Asian (0.56%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,62988.31%
Two or more races9273.97%
Other race7573.24%
Black or African American6942.97%
Native American1590.68%
Asian1310.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630.27%

Fairhope Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairhope's average per capita income is $52,779. Household income levels show a median of $86,509. The poverty rate stands at 9.63%.

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$116,423-
Families$107,035$155,930
Households$86,509$128,712
Non Families$36,748$59,468

$52,779

Average Income

$86,509

Median Household Income

9.63%

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)