Fairfield, Alabama
Fairfield: City in Alabama, United States
About
Fairfield is a city located in the county of Covington in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,117. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,457 inhabitants.
The city was created 114 years ago in 1909.
Quick Facts about Fairfield
| Population : | 10,457 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Covington County |
| Postal code : | 35064 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 205 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 561 feet / 171 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1910 (114 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:59:18 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -6.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fairfield is located at 31°15'7"N 86°38'44"W (31.2518400, -86.6455200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fairfield decreased by 6.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 10,381 | - | census |
| 2010 | 11,117 | 6.62% | census |
| 2011 | 11,062 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,993 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,011 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,956 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,880 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,789 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,705 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,645 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,568 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,457 | -1.06% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,568 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,106 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,000 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,117 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 57.6% |
| White only, percent : | 5.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 91.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 5.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 550 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
Fairfield zip code is 35064.
County name: Jefferson, County
fips: 01073
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $99,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,067 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $423 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $754 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,441 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.23 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,349 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,408 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 123,633 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,210 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,652 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,043 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 723 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 306 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 353 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 625 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 51 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 607 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,202.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.47 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $99,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,067 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $423 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $754 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,441 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.23 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,349 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,408 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 123,633 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,210 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,652 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,043 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 723 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 306 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 353 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 625 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 51 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 607 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,202.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.47 |
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People born in Fairfield (23)
People born in Fairfield, including basketball player DeWanna Bonner, actor, television personality, writer, narrator, speaker George Lindsey, politician James MacKay, .
List
- Cleveland Eaton (American musician) he was born in 31/08/1939
- Jim Pyburn (American baseball player) he was born in 01/11/1932
- Jim Tolbert (American football player) he was born in 12/03/1944
- Spider Martin (American photographer) he was born in 01/04/1939
- Tim Johnson (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 07/02/1978
- U. W. Clemon (United States federal judge) he was born in 01/01/1943
- Walter Gilbert (American football player (1915-1979)) he was born in 05/02/1915
- Red Cochran (American football player and coach (1922-2004)) he was born in 02/08/1922
- Demetrius Newton (American politician) he was born in 15/03/1928
- Harry Malmberg (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 31/07/1925
- Gino Parks (American artist) he was born in 26/07/1933
- Johannes Weertman (American university teacher) he was born in 11/05/1925
- Charlie Holm (American-football player)
- Tim Melson he was born in 01/01/1960
- Doug Jones (United States Senator from Alabama) he was born in 04/05/1954
- James Owens (American football coach and running back) he was born in 09/07/1951
- James Gammill (American MD et psychoanalyst) he was born in 30/04/1925
- Beverly P. Baker (American lawyer (1944-2020)) she was born in 14/01/1944
Schools in Fairfield
College & universities near Fairfield, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101994 | Reid State Technical College | Evergreen (AL) | 36401 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fairfield, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMD | Camden, AL | 8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n | BUS |
| GVH | Grove Hill, AL | 430 South Jackson Street | BUS |
Post offices near Fairfield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| River Fall Post Office | River Falls (AL) | 36476 |
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Other cities in Covington County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Covington County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusia | 8,677 | City in Covington County, Alabama, USA |
| Opp | 6,313 | City in Covington County, Alabama, United States |
| Florala | 1,891 | City in Covington County, Alabama, United States |
| Babbie | 599 | Town in Covington County, Alabama, USA |
| River Falls | 528 | Town in Covington County, Alabama |
| Lockhart | 497 | Town |
| Carolina | 294 | Town of the United States |
| Sanford | 259 | Town in Covington County, Alabama, United States |
| Heath | 252 | Town in Alabama, USA |
| Horn Hill | 227 | Town |
| Gantt | 214 | Town |
| Onycha | 180 | Town |
| Libertyville | 110 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Fairfield distances to largest Alabama cities
