Fairhope Population

1910–2026

27,463

2026 projection

22.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fairhope. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,463+8383.15%
202526,625+1880.71%
202426,437+1,0053.95%
202325,432+1,1554.76%
202224,277+5822.46%
202123,695+1,2185.42%
202022,477+6342.90%
201921,843+5232.45%
201821,320+1,0535.20%
201720,267+6403.26%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Fairhope is growing faster than Baldwin County, Alabama, and the U.S.

  • Fairhope+15.3%
  • Baldwin County+14.8%
  • Alabama+3.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Fairhope Demographics

48.2median age

Median age

Female50.1 yrs
Male46.2 yrs

Adults

19,039
6,294 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults12,745 other adults

Sex

Female 53.2% · 12,859Male 46.8% · 11,331

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 12585+ years, female: 47980–84 years, male: 55080–84 years, female: 40275–79 years, male: 73575–79 years, female: 97870–74 years, male: 77070–74 years, female: 91165–69 years, male: 56165–69 years, female: 78360–64 years, male: 92160–64 years, female: 1,17055–59 years, male: 75855–59 years, female: 86550–54 years, male: 72350–54 years, female: 86245–49 years, male: 61745–49 years, female: 89740–44 years, male: 82840–44 years, female: 71435–39 years, male: 78235–39 years, female: 62430–34 years, male: 38330–34 years, female: 68425–29 years, male: 44325–29 years, female: 35520–24 years, male: 28220–24 years, female: 50615–19 years, male: 83815–19 years, female: 48310–14 years, male: 1,00410–14 years, female: 1,0315–9 years, male: 6245–9 years, female: 6580–4 years, male: 3870–4 years, female: 45785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 242 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Fairhope Income

$94,274median household income

Median household income

$94,274

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,643

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.2%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fairhope Marital Status

64% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married64%70%58%
Never married18%21%15%
Divorced10%6%13%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources