Fairburn, GA Demographics

A map of Fairburn's Population by Race

Fairburn, Georgia has an estimated population of 16,831, a slight increase from the 16,483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% Black, 7.5% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairburn has become considerably 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 Fairburn, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairburn is ranked the 76th 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). Fairburn was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairburn's White Population

1,254 residents of Fairburn, or 7.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairburn is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fairburn ranks 657th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's White population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Fairburn's population has decreased from 9.3% to 7.5%.

Fairburn is more White than neighboring Union City (3.6% White), and South Fulton (2.8% White). Fairburn is less White than neighboring Tyrone (53.8% White), Palmetto (27.4% White), and Chattahoochee Hills (68.1% White).

Fairburn's Black Population

13,915 residents of Fairburn, or 82.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairburn is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fairburn ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Fairburn's population has increased from 76.4% to 82.7%.

Fairburn is more Black than neighboring Union City (81.9% Black), Tyrone (37.8% Black), Palmetto (43.2% Black), and Chattahoochee Hills (22.6% Black). Fairburn is less Black than neighboring South Fulton (90% Black).

Fairburn's Asian Population

36 residents of Fairburn, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairburn is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fairburn ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.6%. Asian residents' share of Fairburn's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Fairburn is more Asian than neighboring Union City (0% Asian), Palmetto (0% Asian), and Chattahoochee Hills (0% Asian). Fairburn is less Asian than neighboring Tyrone (0.4% Asian), and South Fulton (1% Asian).

Fairburn's Hispanic Population

1,230 residents of Fairburn, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairburn is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fairburn ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairburn's population has decreased from 10.0% to 7.3%.

Fairburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Tyrone (5.3% Hispanic), South Fulton (3.5% Hispanic), and Chattahoochee Hills (5.9% Hispanic). Fairburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (9.8% Hispanic), and Palmetto (22.2% Hispanic).

Fairburn's Native American/Other Population

311 residents of Fairburn, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairburn is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairburn ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 241.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairburn's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Fairburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrone (0% Native American/Other), South Fulton (0.7% Native American/Other), Palmetto (0.3% Native American/Other), and Chattahoochee Hills (0.6% Native American/Other). Fairburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union City (2.4% Native American/Other).

Fairburn's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Fairburn, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairburn is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fairburn ranks 494th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairburn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairburn's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.5%.

Fairburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Union City (2.3% Multiracial), Tyrone (2.7% Multiracial), South Fulton (1.9% Multiracial), Palmetto (7% Multiracial), and Chattahoochee Hills (2.7% 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.