City · Georgia
Fairburn, Georgia
Fairburn, city, in Fulton County, Georgia. Fairburn had 17,133 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,483 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,831 (±25). GEOID 1328380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,133
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,483 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,831 ±25
Median household income
$91,897
±$9,388 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$271,800
±$19,439 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,479
±$122 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Fairburn and what county is it in?
Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 16.9 square miles of land, 978 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairburn is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairburn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,133 people lived in Fairburn on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 16,483 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,831 (±25).
| Measure | Fairburn | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,831 ±25 | 1,076,561 | +1,536 |
| Households | 6,082 ±620 | 462,481 | +1,031 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.28 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,479 ±608 | 507,119 | +1,256 |
Fairburn's population since 2000
From 5,464 in 2000 to 17,133 in 2025: up 213.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairburn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairburn?
The median resident of Fairburn is 35.6 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.5%. 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fairburn | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±2.7 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±7.2 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±1.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±4.3 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±3.1 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±2.4 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±4.7 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.0% ±2.9 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6% ±4.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±2.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 9.5% | −8.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±4.1 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.5% ±6.1 pts | 58.5% | +11.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±3.4 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±2.7 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairburn earn?
Half of Fairburn's 6,082 households earn less than $91,897 a year (±$9,388), against $95,292 in Fulton County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $57,578 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $34,319 after inflation. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fairburn | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,897 ±$9,388 | $95,292 | +$34,319 |
| Mean household income | $100,669 ±$9,776 | $145,549 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,135 ±$5,068 | $63,269 | +$11,263 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±11.4 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7% ±26.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±5.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.0 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±2.7 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairburn?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Fairburn's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,800 by its owner (±$19,439). The median renter pays $1,479 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fairburn | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,800 ±$19,439 | $458,800 | +$98,764 |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 ±$122 | $1,732 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±10.4 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,692 ±$133 | $2,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±7.0 pts | 54.3% | +19.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±7.0 pts | 45.7% | – |
| Housing units | 6,479 ±608 | 507,119 | +1,256 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% ±5.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4% ±7.5 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.4% ±5.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fairburn building?
Builders took permits for 86 new housing units in Fairburn in 2025 (86 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 7 of 12 months), 5.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fairburn work and get to work?
70.3% of Fairburn's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Fairburn | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±3.7 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±6.5 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.5% ±6.7 pts | 29.1% | +13.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±3.2 | 27.7 min | +10.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairburn?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Fairburn, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $88,465 (Tract 105.34) to $94,764 (Tract 105.40).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.19Fulton County | 4,772 | $90,518 |
| Tract 105.40Fulton County | 6,308 | $94,764 |
| Tract 105.20Fulton County | 7,820 | $77,188 |
| Tract 105.34Fulton County | 3,345 | $88,465 |
| Tract 105.35Fulton County | 3,212 | $90,731 |
| Tract 105.27Fulton County | 7,098 | $44,776 |
| Tract 105.28Fulton County | 3,930 | $48,967 |
| Tract 104.01Fulton County | 4,654 | $103,856 |
| Tract 105.39Fulton County | 3,116 | $66,487 |
| Tract 105.26Fulton County | 6,343 | $95,203 |
| Tract 105.36Fulton County | 3,407 | $132,159 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairburn) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairburn compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairburn is the 2,196th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 74th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Fairburn ranks 62nd of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 74th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 143rd | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 152nd | 360 |
| Median household income | 62nd | 348 |
| Per capita income | 95th | 357 |
| Median home value | 123rd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 91st | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 154th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd | 343 |
| Median age | 217th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 135th | 354 |
| Work from home | 40th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 56th | 359 |
Fairburn's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Fairburn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairburn?
13 of the 57 figures for Fairburn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairburn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairburn.