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Fairfield Plantation

Georgia · 6,172 residents · 4.114 sq mi
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#214Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.3%
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Fairfield Plantation is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,984. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $332,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,172
−1%since 2023
from 6,231 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,500 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 1,515 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+3%since 2023
from 40.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K20202024Fairfield Plantation
20246K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,984
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $97,133 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,066
+6%since 2023
from $39,508 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+4%since 2023
from 0.332 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$332,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $293,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,783
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,652 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.1% in 2023
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+7%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(4,711)
Black18.2%(1,137)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(302)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other1%(63)
Diversity Score49.1%(3,058)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(4,849)
Black12.2%(750)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(407)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other2.2%(133)
Diversity Score45.4%(2,802)
Diversity Score
45
−8%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
−4%since 2023
from 34.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
Female
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
Foreign born
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield Plantation, Georgia?

Fairfield Plantation, Georgia has about 6,172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield Plantation, Georgia?

The typical household in Fairfield Plantation, Georgia earns about $102,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield Plantation, Georgia expensive?

In Fairfield Plantation, Georgia, the median home is worth about $332,600, and the typical rent is about $1,783 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield Plantation, Georgia?

About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield Plantation, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield Plantation, Georgia?

About 5.8% of people in Fairfield Plantation, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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