Fairburn, GA Demographics

The total population of Fairburn is estimated to be 16,469 with 7,582 males (46.04%) and 8,887 females (53.96%). There are 1,305 more females than males in Fairburn.
The median household income in Fairburn was $63,494 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 947(1.51%) from $62,547 in 2020. This income is 85.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fairburn sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,229. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fairburn stands at $63,494.
In Fairburn, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,450 for males and $42,388 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,050 for males and $54,981 for females.
In Fairburn, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $68,233, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,108.
In 2022, the population of Fairburn was 16,956, a 2.03% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fairburn's population was 16,618, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 16,568 in 2020.
The median age in Fairburn, GA is 29.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 32.65% were under the age of 15, 17.66% aged 15 to 29, 43.24% aged 30 to 64, 6.00% aged 65 to 84, and 0.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fairburn population: 18.87% are White, 71.71% are Black or African American, 0.47% are Asian, 5.17% are some other race and 3.78% are multiracial.