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Fairburn

County:
Fulton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.908
State:
Georgia

Fairburn is a city located in Fulton County, Georgia. Fairburn has a 2025 population of 16,722. Fairburn is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairburn is $96,415 with a poverty rate of 18.86%.The median age in Fairburn is 33.5 years: 29.5 years for males, and 36 years for females.

16.7K
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
31 0.19%
Growth

Fairburn Population

Fairburn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairburn includes 82.59% Black or African American, 12.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13,71882.59%
White2,08212.54%
Two or more races3912.35%
Other race3322%
Asian860.52%

Fairburn Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairburn's average per capita income is $50,977. Household income levels show a median of $89,276. The poverty rate stands at 18.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,422-
Families$93,020$106,854
Households$89,276$96,415
Non Families$76,635$70,424

$50,977

Average Income

$89,276

Median Household Income

18.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)