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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

Total population
8,443
+21%since 1990
from 6,996 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.4
−3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Fair Oaks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(811)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(628)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(602)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.8%(998)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.7%(1,913)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(1,262)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(826)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(404)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(310)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(188)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(53)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$70,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.2% in 1990
64.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(5,858)
Black13.3%(931)
Hispanic / Latino3%(207)
Asian0.1%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(3,163)
Black23.5%(1,980)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(3,085)
Asian0.8%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.7%(3,666)
Central American16.7%(1,506)
Honduran6.3%(565)
Salvadoran4.2%(381)
Guatemalan3.4%(303)
Nicaraguan2.3%(205)
Puerto Rican1.1%(96)
Panamanian0.4%(33)
Costa Rican0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(135)
Ancestry
English4.4%(398)
Australian2.5%(224)
American2.3%(206)
Irish1.9%(174)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(159)
German1.4%(128)
Welsh0.9%(82)
West Indian0.8%(76)
Jamaican0.8%(76)
Scottish0.6%(50)
Italian0.5%(46)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.4%(32)
Nigerian0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(19)
Polish0.2%(16)
Iranian0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
French0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest English population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(1,644)
Married46.3%(1,805)
Widowed1.4%(53)
Divorced10.1%(393)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(768)
Married49.8%(1,440)
Widowed8.5%(245)
Divorced15.2%(438)
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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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