Census Bureau data for Fairburn city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairburn city
- What is the median household income in Fairburn city?
- The median household income in Fairburn city is $89,276 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairburn city?
- The poverty rate in Fairburn city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairburn city?
- $249,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairburn city?
- The median gross rent in Fairburn city is $1,589 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairburn city residents have a college degree?
- 42.5% of adults in Fairburn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,609
Median Income
$89,276
Median Home Value
$249,200
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,491 (+90.8%)
Home Value:
+$108,600 (+77.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.7 pp (-60%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.9 pp (+59.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-54.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,609
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.0%
Black 82.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,276
±$9,865
+$14,612 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,751
Median Family Income
$93,020
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
20.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,065
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$249,200
-$23,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,589
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
38.9%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.2%
$1–1.5k
33.4%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
43.2%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.5%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
27.7%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Transportation
18.1%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
11.5%
Public Admin
9.9%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Information
3.2%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Production
22.6%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
10.8%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
67.0%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,813
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
5.7%
85+
0.7%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.5%
Latin America
42.1%
Africa
6.9%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023