Fair Oaks is a city located in Cobb County Georgia. Fair Oaks has a 2024 population of 9,781. Fair Oaks is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,447 in 2020.
The average household income in Fair Oaks is $74,535 with a poverty rate of 19.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fair Oaks is 29.6 years, 29.3 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fair Oaks was:
Other race
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,189 | 3.01 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Non Family | 1,199 | 1.56 | 17.5 | 82.5 |
| Married | 1,101 | 3.82 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Female | 526 | 4.51 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Male | 363 | 3.15 | 25.9 | 74.1 |
3.71
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
38.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$31,136
Average Earnings
$35,131
Average Male
$28,346
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.81% of Fair Oaks residents speak only English, while 56.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.3% of the population.
rate
19.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.2%
Male Poverty Rate
21.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fair Oaks is Native, with 35.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fair Oaks is Multiple, with 10.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.8%
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.68%
Born in Fair Oaks
65.9%
Native Born
34.1%
Foreign Born
29%
Non Citizen
5.1%
Naturalized
65.9% of Fair Oaks residents were born in the United States, with 39.68% having been born in Georgia. 29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,781 | 84 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 9,697 | 83 | 0.86% |
| 2022 | 9,614 | 646 | 7.2% |
| 2021 | 8,968 | -479 | -5.07% |
| 2020 | 9,447 | -71 | -0.75% |
| 2019 | 9,518 | 345 | 3.76% |
| 2018 | 9,173 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 9,159 | -815 | -8.17% |
| 2016 | 9,974 | 865 | 9.5% |
| 2015 | 9,109 | 576 | 6.75% |
| 2014 | 8,533 | -744 | -8.02% |
| 2013 | 9,277 | 1,277 | 15.96% |
| 2012 | 8,000 | 1,124 | 16.35% |
| 2011 | 6,876 | -1,349 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 8,225 | 0 | 0% |