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.

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 American	13,718	82.59%
White	2,082	12.54%
Two or more races	391	2.35%
Other race	332	2%
Asian	86	0.52%

Fairburn Marital Status

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