Fairfield Plantation, GA Demographics

A map of Fairfield Plantation's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,849	3,795	78.6%	77.5%
Black	750	563	12.2%	11.5%
Hispanic	407	236	6.6%	4.8%
Native American/Other	82	42	1.3%	0.9%
Multiracial	51	221	0.8%	4.5%
Asian	33	41	0.5%	0.8%

Fairfield Plantation, Georgia has an estimated population of 6,172, a large increase from the 4,898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 12.2% Black, 6.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairfield Plantation, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairfield Plantation 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 Fairfield Plantation, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairfield Plantation is ranked the 148th 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). Fairfield Plantation was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairfield Plantation's White Population

4,849 residents of Fairfield Plantation, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairfield Plantation is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fairfield Plantation ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Plantation's White population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. White residents' share of Fairfield Plantation's population has increased from 77.5% to 78.6%.

Fairfield Plantation is more White than neighboring Fairplay (76.7% White), Villa Rica (37.8% White), Temple (77.5% White), and Carrollton (47.7% White). Fairfield Plantation is less White than neighboring Whitesburg (82.9% White).

Fairfield Plantation's Black Population

750 residents of Fairfield Plantation, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairfield Plantation is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fairfield Plantation ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Plantation's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.2%. Black residents' share of Fairfield Plantation's population has increased from 11.5% to 12.2%.

Fairfield Plantation is more Black than neighboring Fairplay (4.8% Black), and Whitesburg (6.7% Black). Fairfield Plantation is less Black than neighboring Villa Rica (46.3% Black), Temple (15.4% Black), and Carrollton (34.1% Black).

Fairfield Plantation's Asian Population

33 residents of Fairfield Plantation, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairfield Plantation is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fairfield Plantation ranks 297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Plantation's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Asian residents' share of Fairfield Plantation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fairfield Plantation is more Asian than neighboring Whitesburg (0% Asian). Fairfield Plantation is less Asian than neighboring Fairplay (1.3% Asian), Villa Rica (0.7% Asian), Temple (1% Asian), and Carrollton (1.3% Asian).

Fairfield Plantation's Hispanic Population

407 residents of Fairfield Plantation, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairfield Plantation is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fairfield Plantation ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Plantation's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairfield Plantation's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.6%.

Fairfield Plantation is more Hispanic than neighboring Temple (5.3% Hispanic), and Whitesburg (3.4% Hispanic). Fairfield Plantation is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairplay (10.2% Hispanic), Villa Rica (7.9% Hispanic), and Carrollton (11.8% Hispanic).

Fairfield Plantation's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Fairfield Plantation, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairfield Plantation is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairfield Plantation ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Plantation's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 95.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairfield Plantation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Fairfield Plantation is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairplay (0.5% Native American/Other), Villa Rica (0.2% Native American/Other), Temple (0% Native American/Other), and Whitesburg (0% Native American/Other).

Fairfield Plantation's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Fairfield Plantation, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairfield Plantation is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fairfield Plantation ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairfield Plantation's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairfield Plantation's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.8%.

Fairfield Plantation is more Multiracial than neighboring Temple (0.7% Multiracial). Fairfield Plantation is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairplay (6.5% Multiracial), Villa Rica (7.1% Multiracial), Whitesburg (7% Multiracial), and Carrollton (3.7% 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.