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Fairfield Plantation

Georgia · 6,172 residents · 4.11 sq mi
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With 6,172 people, Fairfield Plantation is a city in Georgia. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Georgia median. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

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

6,172
−1%since 2023
from 6,231 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,500 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 1,515 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
42.1
+3%since 2023
from 40.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.11 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K6K6K7K20202024Fairfield Plantation
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(382)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(590)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.4%(765)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(355)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(287)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(449)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.3%(448)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.9%(1,045)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(677)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(858)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(256)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,984
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $97,133 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$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%
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$332,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $293,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,783
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,652 in 2023
US average: $1,442
90.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.1% in 2023
9.6% rent
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.76 people
−4%since 2023
from 2.89 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
18.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
54.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+7%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(4,711)
Black18.2%(1,137)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(302)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other1%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(4,849)
Black12.2%(750)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(407)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other2.2%(133)
45
−8%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(299)
Puerto Rican0.9%(58)
Venezuelan0.5%(29)
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(17)
Laotian0.1%(9)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American16.3%(1,008)
Irish13.2%(814)
German9.1%(563)
English7.8%(482)
Canadian6.7%(416)
Polish3.7%(227)
Italian2.9%(182)
British2.8%(173)
French1.6%(98)
Scottish1.3%(78)
Austrian0.6%(39)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(38)
Greek0.6%(36)
West Indian0.6%(36)
Armenian0.5%(29)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Jamaican0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
21.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
−4%since 2023
from 34.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
72.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
12.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
US average: 74.6%
21.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
48.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 95.5%
94.7%
US average: 87.7%
96.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(620)
Married65.6%(1,522)
Widowed2.3%(53)
Divorced5.3%(124)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(330)
Married64.7%(1,370)
Widowed7.4%(156)
Divorced12.3%(260)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
71.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
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)38.9%(156)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.7%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 401 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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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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