Fairburn, GA Demographics

What is the population of Fairburn?

There are 16,609 residents in Fairburn, with a median age of 33. Of this, 45.8% are males and 54.2% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.16% of the resident pool in Fairburn, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.9%. Additionally, 4.94% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 15,063 people in Fairburn currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 16,609 0.8%
Male Population 7,607 0.3%
Female Population 9,002 1.3%
Male Population 45.8%
Female Population 54.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 6.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 14,809 2.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 980 -5.8%
Not Citizen 820 -18.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.16%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.9%
Not Citizen 4.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 229 -16.1%
Moved from Same State 256 -24.3%
Moved from Different State 438 -31.9%
Same House as Last Year 15,063 4.9%
Moved from Same County 1.43%
Moved from Same State 1.6%
Moved from Different State 2.74%
Same House as Last Year 94.23%

What are the employment statistics in Fairburn?

White-collar workers make up 73.91% of the working population in Fairburn, while blue-collar employees account for 26.09%. There are also 1,426 entrepreneurs in Fairburn (7.91% of the workforce); 10,846 workers employed in private companies (60.2%); and 4,994 people working in governmental institutions (27.72%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,318 122.8%
Blue Collar 4,700 116.5%
White Collar 73.91%
Blue Collar 26.09%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,426 224.8%
Private Companies 10,846 100.3%
Governmental Workers 4,994 152.9%
Not for Profit Companies 752 135.0%
Self Employees 7.91%
Private Companies 60.2%
Governmental Workers 27.72%
Not for Profit Companies 4.17%

How many households are there in Fairburn?

There are a total of 5,813 households in Fairburn, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.94% of these Fairburn households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.06%. Additionally, 31.4% of households have children and 68.6% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 5,813 2.0%
Average People per Household 2 -30.3%
Family Households 3,833 1.6%
Non-Family Households 1,980 2.8%
Family Households 65.94%
Non-Family Households 34.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,825 -13.4%
Households without Children 3,988 11.1%
Households with Children 31.4%
Households without Children 68.6%

What are the median and average incomes in Fairburn?

The average annual household income in Fairburn is $96,415, while the median household income sits at $89,276 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $112,031, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $89,064.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $96,415 15.5%
Median Household Income $89,276 32.8%
People below Poverty Level 2,558 -22.4%
People above Poverty Level 13,326 9.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fairburn?

There are 6,065 housing units in Fairburn, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2004. Of the 5,813 occupied housing units in Fairburn, 57.66% are owner-occupied, while 42.34% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 85.29% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $253,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,507 per month in Fairburn.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 6,065 3.7%
Median Year Built 2004 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 209 67.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 15 N/A
Built between 1950 and 1959 248 19.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 393 22.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 599 -16.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 314 -23.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 296 -40.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,619 16.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,225 -5.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 147 444.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 5,813 2.0%
Owner Occupied 3,352 3.9%
Renter Occupied 2,461 -0.4%
Owner Occupied 57.66%
Renter Occupied 42.34%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,859 3.5%
Without Mortgage 493 6.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $253,400 15.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $194,400 19.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,507 7.8%
With Mortgage 85.29%
Without Mortgage 14.71%

What is the level of education in Fairburn?

Approximately 33.1% of the population in Fairburn holds a high school degree (that's 3,969 residents), while 18.64% have attained a college certificate (2,235 locals) and 26.14% have a bachelor's degree (3,135 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 91 -60.9%
Some High School 3,969 6.5%
Some College 2,235 -26.3%
Associate Degree 1,096 -13.7%
Bachelor's Degree 3,135 15.6%
Graduate Degree 1,466 64.7%
No High School 0.76%
Some High School 33.1%
Some College 18.64%
Associate Degree 9.14%
Bachelor's Degree 26.14%
Graduate Degree 12.22%

What is the marital status of Fairburn residents?

A total of 5,895 people in Fairburn have never been married (which represents 47.19% of the total population), while 4,175 of them are wedded (33.42%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 106 (0.85%) and 1,728 (13.83%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,895 1.4%
Married 4,175 19.6%
Separated 106 125.5%
Widowed 694 41.1%
Divorced 1,728 -9.3%
Never Married 47.19%
Married 33.42%
Separated 0.85%
Widowed 5.56%
Divorced 13.83%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fairburn?

The top three means of transportation people in Fairburn use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and walking. A total of 7,002 residents commute by car, 263 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 100 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,002 12.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2 N/A
Subway or Elevated 263 N/A
Walk 100 56.2%

What is the median and average household income in Fairburn by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
30213 48,541 16,352 $92,681 $101,931

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.