Median Household Income
$48,456 ± $15,153
Median Home Value
$129,300 ± $18,579
Median Gross Rent
$1,008 ± $326/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,155
Poverty Rate
32.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Homeownership Rate
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4%
Median Age
30.3
Average Commute
18 min
Households
3,744
Veterans
666
Population Over Time
Fairfield shrank 11.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
11,039
2016
10,937
2018
10,790
2020
10,749
2022
9,975
2024
9,728
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
6.7%
Hispanic or Latino
0.2%
Black or African American
90.7%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Alabama
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.