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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairburn

Georgia · 4,013 residents · 16.908 sq mi
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Fairburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,873. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 1,451 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $75,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,013
−27%vs 2000
vs 5,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(342)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(251)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(326)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(720)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(504)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(513)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(334)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(145)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,873
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,679 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,864
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,898 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $636 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
37.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(2,644)
Black32.7%(1,312)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(56)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0.9%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(748)
Dominican1.1%(191)
Puerto Rican0.5%(90)
Colombian0.4%(60)
Chilean0.4%(59)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
American12.3%(2,074)
West Indian3.3%(561)
German2.9%(484)
Nigerian2.3%(389)
Haitian1.7%(285)
Irish1.5%(248)
English1.3%(213)
Guyanese1%(174)
Jamaican0.9%(149)
Italian0.6%(96)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(74)
French0.2%(36)
Swedish0.2%(35)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Arab0.2%(32)
Moroccan0.2%(32)
Scottish0.2%(32)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Mexican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(2,217)
Married46.9%(2,655)
Widowed2%(114)
Divorced11.8%(669)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(2,846)
Married39.2%(2,775)
Widowed7.8%(552)
Divorced12.9%(915)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairburn, Georgia?

Fairburn, Georgia has about 4,013 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairburn, Georgia?

The typical household in Fairburn, Georgia earns about $28,873 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Fairburn, Georgia?

About 9.9% 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 14.0% of people in Fairburn, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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