Demographics & People — Fairfield, Alabama
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,846 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~9,500 |
| Median Age | 30.3 |
| Total Households | 3,749 |
| Family Households | 2,160 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 693 |
| Black or African American | 8,923 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 7,091 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,805 |
| American | 1,106 |
| Subsaharan African | 501 |
| African | 462 |
| English | 105 |
| German | 57 |
| Nigerian | 39 |
| Italian | 37 |
| Irish | 34 |
Language
| English Only | 9,239 |
| Spanish | 53 |
| Population 5+ | 9,292 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 742 |
| Population 18+ | 7,651 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fairfield, Alabama.