Fairfield, founded in 1910 is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama with a population of 12,381. Originally named Corey it was planned as a model city by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company to house workers in their Fairfield Works plant, now owned by U.S. Steel. 1910 in topic: Arts Architecture- Art- Film- Literature- Music- Television Science and technology Aviation- Rail transport- Radio- Science Other topics Australia- Canada- Ireland- South Africa- Sport Births- Deaths Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious leaders 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jefferson County is the most densely populated county in the State of Alabama the county seat being Birmingham. ... The United States Steel Corporation NYSE: X is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States and Central Europe. ...

Geography

Fairfield is located at 33°28'37" North, 86°55'1" West (33.476908, -86.916842)¹. Image File history File links ALMap-doton-Fairfield. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²). 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 12,381 people, 4,600 households, and 3,141 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,354.2/km² (3,503.8/mi²). There are 4,960 housing units at an average density of 542.5/km² (1,403.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 8.90% White, 90.23% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 4,600 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% are married couples living together, 28.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 29.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.17. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,845, and the median income for a family is $38,552. Males have a median income of $30,833 versus $25,143 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,607. 21.5% of the population and 16.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.7% of those under the age of 18 and 25.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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