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Fairburn

Georgia · 12,950 residents · 16.908 sq mi
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Fairburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,449. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,486 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,700. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,950
+137%since 2000
from 5,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
766 / sq mi
+137%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
−4%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K10K14K18K1990201020202024Fairburn
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,449
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,710
+25%since 2000
from $18,898 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+27%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(1,986)
Black69.2%(8,966)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,545)
Asian1.6%(212)
Other2.7%(349)
Diversity Score61.3%(7,939)
Diversity Score
61
−19%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairburn, Georgia?

Fairburn, Georgia has about 12,950 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairburn, Georgia?

The typical household in Fairburn, Georgia earns about $52,449 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 $154,700, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in Fairburn, Georgia?

About 29.8% 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 9.3% 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 8,937 residents, a change of about 223 percent over that period.

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