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Fairmount

Georgia · 772 residents · 1.826 sq mi
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Fairmount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
772
+4%since 2000
from 745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
423 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5897779661K1K1990201020202024Fairmount
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,143
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,893 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,605
+1%since 2000
from $16,508 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade37.3%
US avg: 10%
Information22.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(707)
Black3.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(80)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(685)
Black4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.8%(14)
Diversity Score21%(162)
Diversity Score
21
+95%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
34.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2013
from 68.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount, Georgia?

Fairmount, Georgia has about 772 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Georgia?

The typical household in Fairmount, Georgia earns about $55,143 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Georgia?

About 12.2% 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 17.8% 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 120 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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