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Fairhope

Alabama · 8,555 residents · 14.759 sq mi
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Fairhope has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,824. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 3,925 residents. Median home value is $69,700. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,555
−31%vs 2000
vs 12,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
580 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,824
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,913 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,987
−41%vs 2000
vs $25,237 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$396
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $710 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.4
−26%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(11,176)
Black7.7%(964)
Hispanic / Latino1%(130)
Asian0.6%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(2,721)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(7,924)
Black6.8%(582)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(132)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0.1%(9)
Diversity Score20.4%(1,745)
20
−6%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.9%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairhope, Alabama?

Fairhope, Alabama has about 8,555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairhope, Alabama?

The typical household in Fairhope, Alabama earns about $28,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairhope, Alabama expensive?

In Fairhope, Alabama, the median home is worth about $69,700, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Fairhope, Alabama?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fairhope, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairhope, Alabama?

About 10.0% of people in Fairhope, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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