Population 48,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairburn
Household size in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Fairburn is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Fairburn is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Fairburn (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairburn
Renters in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Fairburn rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fairburn: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fairburn has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Fairburn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 19 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,248 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,721 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairburn runs $1,721 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $618 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairburn
Bachelor's degrees in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fairburn as nationally: 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Atlanta area overall (42.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairburn is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairburn
| Period | Fairburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Fairburn is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairburn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn | 2.94 | 35.4 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 2004 | $1,721 | 38.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Union City | 2.75 | 31.6 | 21.7% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Palmetto | 3.14 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 30.0% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,342 | 27.1% | 87.2% | 2.5% |
| Tyrone | 2.76 | 45.0 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 3.2% | 1999 | $1,675 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 2.56 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 18.1% | 1995 | $1,790 | 49.0% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| College Park | 2.66 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 74.1% | 17.7% | 1969 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 88.6% | 18.1% |
| East Point | 2.53 | 36.6 | 22.5% | 56.4% | 13.1% | 1971 | $1,499 | 34.5% | 88.1% | 6.4% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Fayetteville | 2.88 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,959 | 43.4% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.77 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 1997 | $1,424 | 45.0% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Hapeville | 2.42 | 41.7 | 19.8% | 44.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,915 | 40.5% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairburn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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