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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fairmount

Georgia · 720 residents · 1.826 sq mi
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Fairmount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,569. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,500. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
720
−3%since 2000
from 745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5897779661K1K1990201020202024Fairmount
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(90)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(109)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(101)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(70)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,569
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,961
+21%since 2000
from $16,508 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−46.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−6%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(707)
Black3.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(676)
Black3.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0.4%(3)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.5%(5)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(171)
American11.5%(114)
English11.5%(114)
German9.4%(93)
Ukrainian4.6%(46)
Polish4.3%(43)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(34)
Welsh2%(20)
Slovak1.2%(12)
Dutch0.9%(9)
Hungarian0.9%(9)
Norwegian0.9%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Ukrainian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.8%(295)
Married40.3%(217)
Widowed1.5%(8)
Divorced3.3%(18)
Women 15+
Never married37%(220)
Married36.6%(218)
Widowed8.4%(50)
Divorced18%(107)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount, Georgia?

Fairmount, Georgia has about 720 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Georgia?

The typical household in Fairmount, Georgia earns about $42,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmount, Georgia expensive?

In Fairmount, Georgia, the median home is worth about $130,500, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Georgia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmount, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmount, Georgia?

About 21.9% of people in Fairmount, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmount, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmount, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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