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Fairview

Alabama · 543 residents · 1.96 sq mi
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Fairview is home to 543 people in Alabama. 34.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Households here earn about 38% less than in Alabama as a whole. Households take in $32,159 at the median, 51% less than the US figure. Renters pay $578 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

543
+4%since 2000
from 522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+12%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32645458371183919902000201020202024Fairview
2024796
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(82)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(73)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,159
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,863
+29%since 2000
from $13,817 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
34.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$578
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
3.08 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.2
+69%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(85)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(435)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(84)
Asian1.7%(9)
Other5.9%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(45)
Asian origin
Japanese6.7%(44)
Filipino0.5%(3)
Chinese0.3%(2)
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(121)
English16.9%(111)
American13.9%(91)
German10.4%(68)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(16)
British1.4%(9)
French0.8%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+2%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.6%
US average: 73.3%
26.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
48.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
9.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(89)
Married60.4%(183)
Widowed3.6%(11)
Divorced6.6%(20)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(49)
Married59.6%(155)
Widowed4.2%(11)
Divorced17.3%(45)
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Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
32.0%
US average: 17.6%
39.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era87.1%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War35.5%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Alabama?

Fairview, Alabama has about 543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Alabama?

The typical household in Fairview, Alabama earns about $32,159 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 $168,500, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Alabama?

About 12.8% 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 34.4% 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 174 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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