Fairfield, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
9,846
Population
2,846/sq mi density
$48,492
Median Income
$23,897 per capita
$120,100
Home Value
$94,108 Zillow
$997
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,492 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,100 home value, $997/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,846
Census 2023
Population Density
2,846
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
30.3 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 90.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
7%
Black
90.6%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,846 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,846 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7.0% |
| Black or African American | 90.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |