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Fairhope's current population is 30,532 people with 12,712 households within this smaller 4 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 33.9% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 11.5% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.
The median age of the population in this area is 47.0 which is above the state average of 40.0 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.36 persons. This area is family centric with 68.2% of the households being family households and with 29.5% having children in the home and 16.1% of the population being under 15 and an additional 11.4% being under 24. Another 20.2% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 24.8% between 45-64 years old leaving 27.5% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work.
Fairhope has a daytime employee population of 15,849 versus a permanent population of 30,532 meaning the daytime employee population is 51.9% of the permanent population living in the area and 49.0% of the total daytime population. This is not a significant daytime employee population. A practice in this 4 mile radius could greatly benefit with early or late hours and weekend times.
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In this area, 50.9% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Fairhope is higher than the state and US average.
The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Fairhope area are White 84.0%, Black 7.5%, 1.4% other races and 4.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Overall these population demographics are favorable indicators for an adult general practice dental office.
|  | Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics |
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Demographic Analysis for Fairhope, Alabama
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| POPULATION | | | | |
| Population 2025 | | 30,532 | 38,685 | 5,133,182 | 338,440,954 |
| 2010 Total Population | | 20,956 | 26,372 | 4,785,702 | 309,121,785 |
| 2020 Total Population | | 28,054 | 35,289 | 5,028,814 | 331,839,624 |
| Projected Total Population 2030 | 34,053 | 43,104 | 5,212,281 | 344,873,411 |
| Population Change, 2010 - 2020 | 33.9% | 33.8% | 5.1% | 7.3% |
| Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 2030 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN | | | | |
| Median Age | 47.0 | 46.0 | 40.0 | 39.3 |
| Under 4 years old | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 - 9 years old | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% |
| 10 - 14 years old | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| 15 - 24 years old | 11.4% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 25 - 44 years old | 20.2% | 20.8% | 25.0% | 26.9% |
| Number of Adults 25-44 | 6,178 | 8,051 | 1,282,727 | 90,938,228 |
| 45 - 64 years old | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.9% | 24.4% |
| Number of Adults 45-64 | 7,564 | 9,593 | 1,280,165 | 82,485,679 |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% | 26.4% | 18.9% | 18.1% |
| Number of Adults 65 years and older | 8,396 | 10,208 | 968,583 | 61,399,291 |
| 0 - 14 years old | 16.1% | 16.4% | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Number of Children 0-14 years old | 4,907 | 6,330 | 902,991 | 58,800,947 |
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 26, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
| | Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages |
