Fairhope, AL Demographics

A map of Fairhope's Population by Race

Fairhope, Alabama has an estimated population of 24,190, an increase from the 22,477 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairhope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairhope has become 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 Fairhope, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairhope is ranked the 26th 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). Fairhope was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairhope's White Population

21,428 residents of Fairhope, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairhope is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fairhope ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairhope's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Fairhope's population has increased from 86.6% to 88.6%.

Fairhope is more White than neighboring Point Clear (68% White), Daphne (73.6% White), Silverhill (84.9% White), Magnolia Springs (88.4% White), and Robertsdale (83% White).

Fairhope's Black Population

786 residents of Fairhope, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairhope is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fairhope ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairhope's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Black residents' share of Fairhope's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.2%.

Fairhope is more Black than neighboring Silverhill (0.5% Black), and Magnolia Springs (0% Black). Fairhope is less Black than neighboring Point Clear (30.9% Black), Daphne (15.4% Black), and Robertsdale (12.4% Black).

Fairhope's Asian Population

146 residents of Fairhope, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairhope is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fairhope ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairhope's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of Fairhope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fairhope is more Asian than neighboring Point Clear (0% Asian), Silverhill (0% Asian), Magnolia Springs (0.4% Asian), and Robertsdale (0.2% Asian). Fairhope is less Asian than neighboring Daphne (2% Asian).

Fairhope's Hispanic Population

1,146 residents of Fairhope, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairhope is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairhope ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairhope's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairhope's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Fairhope is more Hispanic than neighboring Point Clear (0% Hispanic), Magnolia Springs (4.1% Hispanic), and Robertsdale (1.6% Hispanic). Fairhope is less Hispanic than neighboring Daphne (6.1% Hispanic), and Silverhill (11.8% Hispanic).

Fairhope's Native American/Other Population

206 residents of Fairhope, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairhope is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairhope ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairhope's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 67.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairhope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fairhope is more Native American/Other than neighboring Point Clear (0% Native American/Other), Daphne (0.2% Native American/Other), Magnolia Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Robertsdale (0.7% Native American/Other). Fairhope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silverhill (1% Native American/Other).

Fairhope's Multiracial Population

478 residents of Fairhope, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairhope is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairhope ranks 330th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairhope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairhope's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.0%.

Fairhope is more Multiracial than neighboring Point Clear (1.1% Multiracial), and Silverhill (1.7% Multiracial). Fairhope is less Multiracial than neighboring Daphne (2.6% Multiracial), Magnolia Springs (7.1% Multiracial), and Robertsdale (2.2% 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.