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Fair Oaks

Georgia · 8,225 residents · 1.95 sq mi
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Fair Oaks is home to 8,225 people in Georgia. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 33.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 30% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,225
−3%since 2000
from 8,443 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Fair Oaks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.9%(978)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(724)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(538)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(505)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(720)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.7%(1,706)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(1,259)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.8%(885)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.4%(528)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.5%(209)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(129)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,635
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,766 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,442
+1%since 2000
from $13,245 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
34.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
65.8% rent
16.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(3,163)
Black23.5%(1,980)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(3,085)
Asian0.8%(71)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(1,954)
Black21.1%(1,736)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(4,333)
Asian0.6%(48)
Other1.4%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.2%(2,317)
Guatemalan3.7%(237)
Salvadoran1.8%(118)
Honduran0.3%(19)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Ancestry
American6.6%(421)
German3.2%(203)
Irish3.1%(198)
English3%(194)
Dutch1.2%(76)
French1.1%(68)
Italian0.8%(53)
Scottish0.6%(37)
British0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(20)
Russian0.3%(19)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(16)
Haitian0.2%(16)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Polish0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
30.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(1,480)
Married45.3%(1,544)
Widowed1.6%(55)
Divorced9.6%(326)
Women 15+
Never married51.8%(1,792)
Married37.7%(1,303)
Widowed0.3%(9)
Divorced10.2%(354)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

40.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2013
from 58.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
30.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(125)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.1%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 307 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Oaks, Georgia?

Fair Oaks, Georgia has about 8,225 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fair Oaks, Georgia earns about $28,635 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 $103,800, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Oaks, Georgia?

About 10.0% 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 33.8% 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 1,229 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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