Fairburn, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
16,609
Population
985/sq mi density
$89,276
Median Income
$34,606 per capita
$249,200
Home Value
$320,174 Zillow
$1,589
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
101
Violent Crime/100K
1,043 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,276 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$249,200 home value, $1,589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,609
Census 2023
Population Density
985
per square mile
Land Area
16.9
square miles (43.7 km²)
Median Age
33.5 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 82.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
12.5%
Black
82.6%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86%
Spanish
22.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,609 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 985 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.8% |
| Female | 54.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12.5% |
| Black or African American | 82.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 86.0% |
| Spanish | 22.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 96.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |