Fairfield, AL Demographics

A map of Fairfield's Population by Race

Fairfield, Alabama has an estimated population of 9,728, a slight decrease from the 10,000 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% Black, 6.6% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairfield, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield is ranked the 72nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fairfield was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield's White Population

638 residents of Fairfield, or 6.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fairfield ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's White population has grown by an estimated 194.0%. White residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.6%.

Fairfield is more White than neighboring Midfield (4.8% White), and Brighton (1.7% White). Fairfield is less White than neighboring McDonald Chapel (29.3% White), Lipscomb (10.5% White), and Pleasant Grove (28.1% White).

Fairfield's Black Population

8,828 residents of Fairfield, or 90.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fairfield ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 94.7% to 90.7%.

Fairfield is more Black than neighboring Midfield (84% Black), Brighton (66.5% Black), McDonald Chapel (59.3% Black), Lipscomb (62.4% Black), and Pleasant Grove (69.1% Black).

Fairfield's Asian Population

6 residents of Fairfield, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fairfield ranks 407th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Fairfield is more Asian than neighboring Midfield (0% Asian), Brighton (0% Asian), McDonald Chapel (0% Asian), Lipscomb (0% Asian), and Pleasant Grove (0% Asian).

Fairfield's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Fairfield, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Fairfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Midfield (7.6% Hispanic), Brighton (28.1% Hispanic), McDonald Chapel (8% Hispanic), Lipscomb (26.2% Hispanic), and Pleasant Grove (1.2% Hispanic).

Fairfield's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Fairfield, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Fairfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring McDonald Chapel (0% Native American/Other), and Lipscomb (0% Native American/Other). Fairfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brighton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fairfield's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Fairfield, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 74.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Fairfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Lipscomb (0.9% Multiracial), and Pleasant Grove (0.9% Multiracial). Fairfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Midfield (3.3% Multiracial), Brighton (3.4% Multiracial), and McDonald Chapel (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.