Fairford, AL Demographics

A map of Fairford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	107	12	71.3%	7.5%
White	43	84	28.7%	52.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	46	0.0%	28.6%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	7.5%

Fairford, Alabama has an estimated population of 150, a decrease from the 161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% Black, 28.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairford has become considerably less 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 Fairford, that probability was 63.3% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairford is ranked the 538th 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). Fairford was ranked the 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairford's White Population

43 residents of Fairford, or 28.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairford is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fairford ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairford's White population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. White residents' share of Fairford's population has decreased from 52.2% to 28.7%.

Fairford is more White than neighboring Malcolm (0% White), Sims Chapel (0% White), McIntosh (15.9% White), and Mount Vernon (25.1% White). Fairford is less White than neighboring Calvert (100% White).

Fairford's Black Population

107 residents of Fairford, or 71.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairford is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fairford ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairford's Black population has grown by an estimated 791.7%. Black residents' share of Fairford's population has increased from 7.5% to 71.3%.

Fairford is more Black than neighboring Calvert (0% Black), Sims Chapel (0% Black), and Mount Vernon (68.8% Black). Fairford is less Black than neighboring Malcolm (100% Black), and McIntosh (79.1% Black).

Fairford's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fairford ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fairford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairford is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairford ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairford's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Fairford is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (2.1% Hispanic).

Fairford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairford ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairford's population has decreased from 28.6% to 0.0%.

Fairford is less Native American/Other than neighboring McIntosh (4.9% Native American/Other), and Mount Vernon (0.1% Native American/Other).

Fairford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fairford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairford is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairford ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairford's population has decreased from 7.5% to 0.0%.

Fairford is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (3.9% 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.