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 2025 population of 16,722. Fairburn is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairburn is $96,415 with a poverty rate of 18.86%. The median age in Fairburn is 33.5 years: 29.5 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairburn includes 82.59% Black or African American, 12.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	13,718	82.59%
White	2,082	12.54%
Two or more races	391	2.35%
Other race	332	2%
Asian	86	0.52%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairburn's average per capita income is $50,977. Household income levels show a median of $89,276. The poverty rate stands at 18.86%.

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	$123,422	-
Families	$93,020	$106,854
Households	$89,276	$96,415
Non Families	$76,635	$70,424

$50,977

Average Income

$89,276

Median Household Income

18.86%

Poverty Rate