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Fairfield, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,846
Population
2,846/sq mi density
$48,492
Median Income
$23,897 per capita
$120,100
Home Value
$90,089 Zillow
$997
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
684
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,492 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,100 home value, $997/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
684 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-12.7%
11,006 → 9,603
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.35%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+40.9%
$34,418 → $48,492
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.49%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Fairfield across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
8,731
-872 from 2023 (9,603)
Projected Median Income 2030
$61,654
+$13,162 from 2023 ($48,492)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11,006 | — | $34,418 | — |
| 2015 | 10,879 | -1.2% | $34,890 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10,708 | -1.6% | $36,211 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 10,569 | -1.3% | $40,652 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 9,832 | -7% | $43,914 | +8% |
| 2023 | 9,603 | -2.3% | $48,492 | +10.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.