Fairfield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 9,582 people and four associated neighborhoods, Fairfield is the 69th largest community in Alabama.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.03% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Fairfield is a college town. There are a lot of students in Fairfield attending college, and as a result Fairfield provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

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

The education level of Fairfield citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.27% of adults in Fairfield have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Fairfield in 2022 was $23,085, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,340 for a family of four. However, Fairfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Fairfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairfield residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Fairfield include African, English, German, Nigerian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Fairfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.