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Fyffe

Alabama · 986 residents (2025 est.) · 4.967 sq mi
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Fyffe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,870. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,300. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,190
+23%since 2000
from 971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+27%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:986 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9161K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fyffe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,870
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,364
+100%since 2000
from $13,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+9%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+79%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(909)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,127)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(49)
Diversity Score12.7%(151)
Diversity Score
13
+62%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fyffe, Alabama?

Fyffe, Alabama has about 1,190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fyffe, Alabama?

The typical household in Fyffe, Alabama earns about $34,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fyffe, Alabama expensive?

In Fyffe, Alabama, the median home is worth about $113,300, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Fyffe, Alabama?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fyffe, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fyffe, Alabama?

About 14.5% of people in Fyffe, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fyffe, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fyffe, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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