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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fair Oaks

Georgia · 8,443 residents · 1.952 sq mi
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Fair Oaks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,766. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,500. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,443
+21%since 1990
from 6,996 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,325 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 3,584 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.4
−3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Fair Oaks
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,766
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,761 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,245
+18%since 1990
from $11,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$671
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
35.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.2% in 1990
64.3% rent
2.2
−15%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(5,858)
Black13.3%(931)
Hispanic / Latino3%(207)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score40%(2,801)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(3,163)
Black23.5%(1,980)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(3,085)
Asian0.8%(71)
Diversity Score82.4%(6,961)
82
+106%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Oaks, Georgia?

Fair Oaks, Georgia has about 8,443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fair Oaks, Georgia?

The typical household in Fair Oaks, Georgia earns about $31,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Oaks, Georgia expensive?

In Fair Oaks, Georgia, the median home is worth about $70,500, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Oaks, Georgia?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Oaks, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Oaks, Georgia?

About 15.0% of people in Fair Oaks, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Oaks, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Oaks, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,447 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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