Fairfield, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

9,728

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

32.4%

6.85% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,456

0.0742% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$129,300

7.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,952

Population & Diversity

Fairfield, AL is home to a population of 9.73k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.617% of Fairfield, AL residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2024, there were 13.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.83k people) in Fairfield, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 638 White (Non-Hispanic) and 195 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Fairfield, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, AL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfield, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.83k ± 273
White (Non-Hispanic)
638 ± 191
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 181

0.236%

Hispanic Population

23 people

0.236% of the people in Fairfield, AL are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairfield, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

0.617%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

0.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2024, 0.617% of Fairfield, AL residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, AL was 0.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfield, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
414 ± 360
Vietnam
117 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 36

Fairfield, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairfield, AL.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, AL employs 3.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairfield, AL were Accommodation & Food Services (796 people), Educational Services (641 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (550 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($67,844), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,438), and Public Administration ($52,778).

Employment

Occupations

3.95k

2024 Value

± 713

−0.0253%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfield, AL declined at a rate of −0.0253%, from 3.95k employees to 3.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, AL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (721 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (596 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.95k

2024 Value

± 713

−0.0253%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfield, AL declined at a rate of −0.0253%, from 3.95k employees to 3.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (796 people), Educational Services (641 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield, AL, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,951

Median earning men ± $17,715

$29,338

Median earning women ± $4,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($67,844), Retail Trade ($60,035), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,819).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,231), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,936), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,417).

Education

The student population of Fairfield, AL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 605 male students and 575 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, AL are Black or African American (144 and 94.7%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 3.95%), White (1 and 0.658%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.658%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, AL by number of degrees awarded are Miles College (152 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, AL are General Business Administration & Management (35 and 23%), General Biological Sciences (23 and 15.1%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (15 and 9.87%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,764.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,180 students enrolled in Fairfield, AL, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,100 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfield, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fairfield, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Miles College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

152 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miles College with 152 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, AL, which is 0.583 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 24 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,764) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, AL was $129,300 in 2024, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,100 to $129,300, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, AL is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairfield, AL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,579

$2,210

Median Property Taxes

±$454

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfield, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfield, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59% of the housing units in Fairfield, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfield, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,456

Median Household Income

± $15,153

3.74k

Number of Households

± 608

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.74k households in Fairfield, AL declined from $48,456 from the previous year's value of $48,492.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfield, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Carpooled (21%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 64.6% of workers in Fairfield, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21%) and those who worked at home (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, AL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.379% of the workforce in Fairfield, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfield, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfield, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, AL (2.89k out of 8.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfield, AL is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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