CensusEasy
CITY

Fairview

Alabama · 545 residents (2025 est.) · 1.961 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Cullman micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Fairview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,700. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
796
+52%since 2000
from 522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
406 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+4%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3264545837118391990201020202024Fairview
2024796
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,972
+110%since 2000
from $13,817 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−6%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+77%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairview on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(85)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(183)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(59)
Asian1.5%(12)
Other7.8%(62)
Diversity Score36.8%(293)
Diversity Score
37
+5%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
−6%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Fairview

Coolidge
Pop 558
Crawfordville
Pop 507
Berlin
Pop 529
Sopchoppy
Pop 487
Places similar to Fairview
Head to head

Compare Fairview to nearby cities

FAIRVIEW VS
Cullman
Income$61,224+9%
Home value$238,900−7%
Population20,799+3716%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRVIEW VS
Arab
Income$64,333+14%
Home value$215,200−16%
Population9,061+1563%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRVIEW VS
Hartselle
Income$76,290+36%
Home value$203,800−21%
Population16,312+2893%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRVIEW VS
Guntersville
Income$67,929+21%
Home value$324,800+26%
Population9,394+1624%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Alabama?

Fairview, Alabama has about 796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Alabama?

The typical household in Fairview, Alabama earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, Alabama expensive?

In Fairview, Alabama, the median home is worth about $257,700, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Alabama?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, Alabama?

About 22.6% of people in Fairview, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 427 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Alabama
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Fairview with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →