Fairhope, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
23,360
Population
1,575/sq mi density
$86,509
Median Income
$52,160 per capita
$406,500
Home Value
$469,998 Zillow
$1,637
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
112
Violent Crime/100K
1,164 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,509 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$406,500 home value, $1,637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,360
Census 2023
Population Density
1,575
per square mile
Land Area
12.1
square miles (31.3 km²)
Median Age
47.1 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.3%
Black
3%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,360 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,575 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |