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Fairview

Georgia · 5,302 residents · 7.526 sq mi
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The short version

Fairview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,050. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,299 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,600. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,302
−20%since 2000
from 6,601 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
704 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 769 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+27%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Fairview
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(166)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(297)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(305)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(220)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(794)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(678)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(684)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417%(901)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(599)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(347)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(219)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,050
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,894 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,552
+101%since 2000
from $15,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−26%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(6,087)
Black5.2%(342)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(45)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(4,503)
Black7.5%(396)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(163)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(240)
Diversity Score
34
+54%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican2.5%(133)
Spaniard0.6%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American19.9%(1,057)
English14.6%(773)
Irish13.4%(710)
German4.1%(215)
Scottish2.6%(137)
Italian2.5%(135)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(62)
Dutch0.8%(45)
Greek0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Barbadian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(382)
Married53.2%(1,027)
Widowed6.4%(123)
Divorced20.6%(397)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(719)
Married43.1%(1,124)
Widowed15.2%(396)
Divorced14%(366)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Georgia?

Fairview, Georgia has about 5,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Georgia?

The typical household in Fairview, Georgia earns about $64,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, Georgia expensive?

In Fairview, Georgia, the median home is worth about $183,600, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Georgia?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, Georgia?

About 13.1% of people in Fairview, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,070 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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