Fairfield, AL Profile
Fairfield, AL, population 11,336, is located
in Alabama's Jefferson county,
about 6.8 miles from Birmingham and 85.2 miles from Montgomery.
Through the 90's Fairfield's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Fairfield has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 Fairfield's population has declined by about 3%.
Fairfield's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fairfield tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 9% |
| African American | 90% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,331 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,162 | -1.37% |
| 2002 | 12,091 | -0.58% |
| 2003 | 12,007 | -0.69% |
| 2004 | 11,875 | -1.10% |
| 2005 | 11,721 | -1.30% |
| 2006 | 11,607 | -0.97% |
| 2007 | 11,452 | -1.34% |
| 2008 | 11,380 | -0.63% |
| 2009 | 11,336 | -0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,845 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,255 |
| 2002 | 1,009 |
| 2003 | 975 |
| 2004 | 1,025 |
| 2005 | 1,131 |
| 2006 | 830 |
| 2007 | 1,826 |
| 2008 | 1,654 |
| 2009 | 910 |
| 2010 | 926 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
12 | 3 | 83 | 58 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 68 | 52 |
| 2003 |
5 | 9 | 74 | 30 |
| 2004 |
0 | 14 | 58 | 51 |
| 2005 |
4 | 6 | 83 | 42 |
| 2006 |
1 | 3 | 46 | 48 |
| 2007 |
4 | 12 | 84 | 109 |
| 2008 |
3 | 9 | 99 | 76 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 50 | 47 |
| 2010 |
4 | 5 | 36 | 60 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 12,897 |
| 2002 | 12,841 |
| 2003 | 13,572 |
| 2004 | 13,896 |
| 2005 | 9,390 |
| 2006 | 6,711 |
| 2007 | 10,592 |
| 2008 | 12,952 |
| 2009 | 10,961 |
| 2010 | 11,918 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
249 |
1,160 |
194 |
| 2002 |
209 |
1,155 |
240 |
| 2003 |
252 |
1,210 |
181 |
| 2004 |
314 |
1,236 |
117 |
| 2005 |
236 |
794 |
91 |
| 2006 |
170 |
528 |
94 |
| 2007 |
238 |
877 |
97 |
| 2008 |
408 |
912 |
144 |
| 2009 |
373 |
771 |
85 |
| 2010 |
396 |
869 |
87 |
Location
| Elevation | 560 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.4 Square Miles |
