Fairfield, AL

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2020 Population

10,749

0.271% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.4

12.9% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

23.7%

8.75% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$41,439

1.94% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$95,400

3.73% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

4,700

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fairfield, AL had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $41,439. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fairfield, AL grew from 10,720 to 10,749, a 0.271% increase and its median household income grew from $40,652 to $41,439, a 1.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.819%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.205%).

None of the households in Fairfield, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Fairfield, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, AL are Miles College (199 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Fairfield, AL was $95,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Fairfield, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Fairfield, AL is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.893% of Fairfield, AL residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2020, there were 17.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.92k people) in Fairfield, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 580 White (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Fairfield, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, AL was 99.3%, 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)
9.92k ± 234
White (Non-Hispanic)
580 ± 177
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 107

1.11%

Hispanic Population

119 people

1.11% of the people in Fairfield, AL are hispanic (119 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
47,080 ± 5,301 people
Guatemala
12,910 ± 2,786 people
India
10,249 ± 2,483 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,080 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 12,910 and India with 10,249.

Foreign-Born Population

0.893%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

0.812%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2020, 0.893% of Fairfield, AL residents (96 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, AL was 0.812%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
413 ± 375
Vietnam
184 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 55

Fairfield, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, AL employs 4.7k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (895 people), Accommodation & Food Services (747 people), and Educational Services (458 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($43,750), Utilities ($41,484), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,000).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,111. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.7k

2020 Value

± 759

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fairfield, AL grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 4.26k employees to 4.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (948 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (706 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.7k

2020 Value

± 759

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fairfield, AL grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 4.26k employees to 4.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (895 people), Accommodation & Food Services (747 people), and Educational Services (458 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

$32,949

Median earning men ± $13,835

$27,277

Median earning women ± $4,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($43,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,265), and Public Administration ($35,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($42,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,172), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,734).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Fairfield, AL awarded 199 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, AL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 674 male students and 766 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, AL are Black or African American (189 and 95%), followed by White (5 and 2.51%), Unknown (3 and 1.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.503%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, AL by number of degrees awarded are Miles College (199 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, AL are General Business Administration & Management (49 and 24.6%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (43 and 21.6%), and General Biological Sciences (23 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in Fairfield, AL for private four year colleges is $11,164.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,440 students enrolled in Fairfield, AL, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,344 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
43 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfield, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 49 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

199 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miles College with 199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, AL, which is 0.913 times less than the 104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 189 degrees mean that there were 37.8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5 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 ($11,164) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.825% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (900k), and Secondary Education (638k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, AL was $95,400 in 2020, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $99,100 to $95,400, a 3.73% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, AL is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fairfield, AL have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

Median household income in Fairfield, AL is $41,439. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Fairfield, AL was Census Tract 134 with a value of $47,454, followed by Census Tract 106.03 and Census Tract 132, with respective values of $41,866 and $41,588.

Housing

Property

$95,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,526

$2,376

Median Property Taxes

±$462

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

54.3%

Homeownership

2020

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.3% of the housing units in Fairfield, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 134
Census Tract 106.03
Census Tract 132

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfield, AL was Census Tract 134 with a value of $47,454, followed by Census Tract 106.03 and Census Tract 132, with respective values of $41,866 and $41,588.

The following map shows all of the places in Fairfield, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$41,439

Median Household Income

± $3,286

4.37k

Number of Households

± 686

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.37k households in Fairfield, AL grew to $41,439 from the previous year's value of $40,652.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2020, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.32% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2020, 74.4% of workers in Fairfield, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, AL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% 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

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, AL (2.36k out of 9.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87.2% of the population of Fairfield, AL has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see 920 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1085 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jefferson County, AL.

920 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AL

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see an average of 920 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (930 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, AL declined by 1.8% from 13% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfield, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.