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Fairburn

Georgia · 17,133 residents (2025 est.) · 16.908 sq mi
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Fairburn is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,897. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,367 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $271,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,831
+208%since 2000
from 5,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+208%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+7%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K10K14K18K1990201020202024Fairburn
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,897
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,135
+97%since 2000
from $18,898 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+3%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,479
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(2,055)
Black47.2%(2,579)
Hispanic / Latino13%(711)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.9%(4,147)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(1,254)
Black82.7%(13,915)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,230)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other2.4%(396)
Diversity Score38.1%(6,418)
Diversity Score
38
−50%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairburn, Georgia?

Fairburn, Georgia has about 16,831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairburn, Georgia?

The typical household in Fairburn, Georgia earns about $91,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairburn, Georgia expensive?

In Fairburn, Georgia, the median home is worth about $271,800, and the typical rent is about $1,479 a month.

How educated are people in Fairburn, Georgia?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairburn, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairburn, Georgia?

About 17.5% of people in Fairburn, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairburn, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairburn, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,818 residents, a change of about 319 percent over that period.

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