Fairburn, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fairburn, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,806 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1277.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 5.46% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,858 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fairburn grew by 69.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,806 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fairburn is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.3% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,835 22.2% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,517 25.3% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,368 20.0% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,290 10.5% -4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 56.1% of the people living in Fairburn and men 43.9%.
- Women 56.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 43.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Fairburn has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,283 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.29% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fairburn is about 5% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $291,071 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,498 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fairburn is about 16.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,498 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fairburn spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 230 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,130 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,919 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,487 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fairburn is 28 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fairburn has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Fairburn has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Fairburn, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fairburn, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn, GA | 21,806 | $81,283 #2/3 | $291,071 #1/3 | 27.6 min #1/3 |
| Union City, GA | 29,973 | $65,276 | $275,457 | 30.5 min |
| South Fulton, GA | 102,509 | $82,704 | $232,135 | 31.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fairburn, Georgia.
What is the population of Fairburn, Georgia?
About 21,806 people live in Fairburn, Georgia, in 7,858 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Fairburn, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fairburn, Georgia has 1,278 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Fairburn, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($291,071 against $81,283), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,498 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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