Fairford, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 150, Fairford's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fairford is a small community located in Alabama, within Washington County. The total population is 150. It ranks as the 538th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fairford is 46.9 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fairford is $96,228. This is 50% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 19% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Fairford. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fairford, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $221,500. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Fairford is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fairford is Black or African American, making up 71.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 28.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (28.7%) is well below the state average of 63.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (71.3% vs 25.6%).

Education

42.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Fairford in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 49% higher than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fairford, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.