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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 2026 population of 17,619. Fairburn is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,563 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairburn is $91,897 with a poverty rate of 17.46%. The median age in Fairburn is 35.6 years: 33 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

17.6K
Total Population
1,042
Density (mi²)
176 1.01%
Growth

Fairburn Population

Fairburn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,6191761.01%
202517,4431761.02%
202417,2675313.17%
202316,736-243-1.43%
202216,9793632.18%
202116,616530.32%
202016,563830.5%
201916,7988975.64%
201815,9013362.16%
201715,5651,2368.63%
201614,3292731.94%
201514,0562782.02%
201413,778-8-0.06%
201313,786170.12%
201213,7692952.19%
201113,4743092.35%
201013,1652151.66%
20005,4641,45136.16%
19904,01354715.78%
19803,46632310.28%
19703,14300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 33 years

Fairburn Adults

There are 12,198 adults, (1,530 of whom are seniors) in Fairburn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,870 (52.7%)
Male: 7,961 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairburn includes 83.64% Black or African American, 8.07% White, 5.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,07783.64%
White1,3598.07%
Other race8875.27%
Two or more races4172.48%
Native American550.33%
Asian360.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5763.42%
Two or more races3321.97%
Black or African American1620.96%
White1050.62%
Native American550.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13,91582.67%
White1,2547.45%
Other race3111.85%
Two or more races850.51%
Asian360.21%

Fairburn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairburn 's average per capita income is $59,170. Household income levels show a median of $91,897. The poverty rate stands at 17.46%.

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$126,702-
Families$100,295$111,589
Households$91,897$100,669
Non Families$73,208$74,057

$59,170

Average Income

$91,897

Median Household Income

17.46%

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)