Population

Fairhope's current population is 27,620 people with 11,823 households within this smaller 4 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 25.1% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 10.4% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 46.6 which is above the state average of 39.9 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.33 persons. This area is family centric with 66.0% of the households being family households and with 29.7% having children in the home and 16.5% of the population being under 15 and an additional 10.4% being under 24. Another 21.2% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 27.0% between 45-64 years old leaving 24.9% 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 12,859 versus a permanent population of 27,620 meaning the daytime employee population is 46.6% of the permanent population living in the area and 43.0% 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.

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 85.8%, Black 10.6%, 1.1% other races and 3.1% 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

		Fairhope, Alabama		Alabama	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Fairhope
		Alabama
Latitude / Longitude:		30.522816, -87.903062
Radius		4 miles	6 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		27,620	41,203	5,033,936	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		21,457	31,661	4,785,702	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		26,838	40,121	5,005,896	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		30,479	45,610	5,147,176	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		25.1%	26.7%	4.6%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		2.0%	2.1%	0.5%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		46.6	45.8	39.9	38.8
Under 4 years old		5.0%	5.1%	5.6%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		5.6%	5.9%	6.0%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		5.8%	6.1%	6.1%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		10.4%	10.1%	12.3%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		21.2%	21.9%	26.2%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		5,853	9,042	1,320,522	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		27.0%	27.3%	25.6%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		7,468	11,249	1,287,237	83,512,738
65 years and over		24.9%	23.6%	18.1%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		6,868	9,733	912,988	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		16.5%	17.1%	17.7%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		4,563	7,035	893,277	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages