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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairview

Alabama · 522 residents · 1.961 sq mi
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Fairview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $82,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522
+41%since 1990
from 369 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
266 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 188 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.6
+10%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3264545837118391990201020202024Fairview
2024796
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,875
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,817
+47%since 1990
from $9,398 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(85)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score35%(183)
Diversity Score
35
+2499%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+55%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Alabama?

Fairview, Alabama has about 522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Alabama?

The typical household in Fairview, Alabama earns about $31,875 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 $82,500, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Alabama?

About 8.3% 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 14.8% 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 153 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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