Fairfield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 12,382 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Fairfield is the 53rd largest community in Alabama.

Fairfield is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Fairfield is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Fairfield who work in office and administrative support jobs (22.49%), sales jobs (7.82%), and food service (6.79%).

As is often the case in a small city, Fairfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Fairfield Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Fairfield is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 19.95% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Fairfield in 2000 was $14,607, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $58,428 for a family of four.

The people who call Fairfield home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Fairfield is African-American, followed by White.

The most common language spoken in Fairfield is English.