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Fyffe

Alabama · 986 residents (2025 est.) · 4.97 sq mi
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Fyffe is a city of 1,190 people in Alabama. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 46%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,300. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

1,190
+23%since 2000
from 971 in 2000
986 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
240 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 210 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.6
+27%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9161K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Fyffe
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(74)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(31)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(65)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(86)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(208)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(114)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.6%(233)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.6%(138)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,870
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$113,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$565
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.37 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
3.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
21.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+63%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(909)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,127)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(49)
13
−26%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(5)
Colombian0.2%(2)
Ancestry
English37%(440)
American9.3%(111)
Irish6.4%(76)
German4.7%(56)
French2.4%(29)
Scottish1.7%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(10)
British0.7%(8)
Dutch0.7%(8)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Italian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
20.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
45.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
49.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
16.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(105)
Married67.6%(369)
Widowed4.6%(25)
Divorced8.6%(47)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(45)
Married76.8%(364)
Widowed6.8%(32)
Divorced7%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.9%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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