Fairmount, GA Demographics

A map of Fairmount's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,008	685	78.8%	88.7%
Black	199	31	15.6%	4.0%
Multiracial	37	33	2.9%	4.3%
Hispanic	35	21	2.7%	2.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Fairmount, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,279, a dramatic increase from the 772 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 15.6% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairmount, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairmount has become considerably more 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 Fairmount, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmount is ranked the 350th 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). Fairmount was ranked the 401st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmount's White Population

1,008 residents of Fairmount, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmount is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fairmount ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's White population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. White residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 88.7% to 78.8%.

Fairmount is more White than neighboring Waleska (72.6% White), Talking Rock (69% White), and Adairsville (59.5% White). Fairmount is less White than neighboring Ranger (97.8% White), and White (86.7% White).

Fairmount's Black Population

199 residents of Fairmount, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmount is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fairmount ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Black population has grown by an estimated 541.9%. Black residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 4.0% to 15.6%.

Fairmount is more Black than neighboring Ranger (0% Black), White (0% Black), Waleska (10.5% Black), Talking Rock (0% Black), and Adairsville (12.6% Black).

Fairmount's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairmount, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairmount is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fairmount ranks 515th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairmount is less Asian than neighboring Waleska (0.7% Asian), Talking Rock (5.8% Asian), and Adairsville (2.4% Asian).

Fairmount's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Fairmount, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmount is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmount ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Fairmount is more Hispanic than neighboring Ranger (0% Hispanic). Fairmount is less Hispanic than neighboring White (8.5% Hispanic), Waleska (14.2% Hispanic), Talking Rock (25.2% Hispanic), and Adairsville (7.8% Hispanic).

Fairmount's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairmount, 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 Fairmount is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmount ranks 538th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairmount is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waleska (0.5% Native American/Other), and Adairsville (15.3% Native American/Other).

Fairmount's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Fairmount, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmount is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmount ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.9%.

Fairmount is more Multiracial than neighboring Ranger (2.2% Multiracial), Waleska (1.4% Multiracial), Talking Rock (0% Multiracial), and Adairsville (2.4% Multiracial). Fairmount is less Multiracial than neighboring White (4.8% 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.