Fair Oaks, GA Demographics

A map of Fair Oaks's Population by Race

Fair Oaks, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,014, a less than 1% change from the 9,028 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% Hispanic, 16.0% White, 14.7% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fair Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fair Oaks has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fair Oaks, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Oaks is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fair Oaks was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Oaks's White Population

1,442 residents of Fair Oaks, or 16.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Oaks is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fair Oaks ranks 640th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.0%.

Fair Oaks is less White than neighboring Marietta (41.4% White), Smyrna (42% White), Vinings (47.2% White), Mableton (21.5% White), and Kennesaw State University (40.7% White).

Fair Oaks's Black Population

1,329 residents of Fair Oaks, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Oaks is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fair Oaks ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Black residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has decreased from 23.5% to 14.7%.

Fair Oaks is less Black than neighboring Marietta (30.8% Black), Smyrna (31.6% Black), Vinings (31.3% Black), Mableton (47.6% Black), and Kennesaw State University (45.1% Black).

Fair Oaks's Asian Population

135 residents of Fair Oaks, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Oaks is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fair Oaks ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 121.3%. Asian residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Fair Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Marietta (2.2% Asian), Smyrna (7.8% Asian), Vinings (3.5% Asian), Mableton (2.1% Asian), and Kennesaw State University (4.2% Asian).

Fair Oaks's Hispanic Population

5,667 residents of Fair Oaks, or 62.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Oaks is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Oaks ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has increased from 56.2% to 62.9%.

Fair Oaks is more Hispanic than neighboring Marietta (18.1% Hispanic), Smyrna (12.9% Hispanic), Vinings (8.8% Hispanic), Mableton (24.5% Hispanic), and Kennesaw State University (5.8% Hispanic).

Fair Oaks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fair Oaks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fair Oaks is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Oaks ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Fair Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (1.2% Native American/Other), Smyrna (0.6% Native American/Other), Vinings (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mableton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fair Oaks's Multiracial Population

441 residents of Fair Oaks, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Oaks is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Oaks ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Oaks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Oaks's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.9%.

Fair Oaks is more Multiracial than neighboring Mableton (3.8% Multiracial), and Kennesaw State University (4.2% Multiracial). Fair Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Marietta (6.2% Multiracial), Smyrna (5.1% Multiracial), and Vinings (8.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.