Fairview, GA Demographics

A map of Fairview's Population by Race

Fairview, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,302, a large decrease from the 6,409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 7.5% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairview 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 Fairview, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairview is ranked the 163rd 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). Fairview was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairview's White Population

4,503 residents of Fairview, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairview is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fairview ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's White population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 89.0% to 84.9%.

Fairview is more White than neighboring Rossville (83.8% White), and Chattanooga Valley (84.5% White). Fairview is less White than neighboring Fort Oglethorpe (87% White), Chickamauga (94% White), and Lakeview (87.1% White).

Fairview's Black Population

396 residents of Fairview, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairview is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fairview ranks 575th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Black residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.5%.

Fairview is more Black than neighboring Rossville (3.5% Black), Fort Oglethorpe (2.6% Black), Chattanooga Valley (1.8% Black), Chickamauga (0.4% Black), and Lakeview (1.6% Black).

Fairview's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairview is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fairview ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Fairview is less Asian than neighboring Fort Oglethorpe (1.5% Asian), Chickamauga (1% Asian), and Lakeview (0.5% Asian).

Fairview's Hispanic Population

163 residents of Fairview, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairview is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fairview ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Fairview is more Hispanic than neighboring Chickamauga (1.2% Hispanic). Fairview is less Hispanic than neighboring Rossville (7.2% Hispanic), Fort Oglethorpe (3.5% Hispanic), Chattanooga Valley (7.9% Hispanic), and Lakeview (4.9% Hispanic).

Fairview's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Fairview, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairview is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairview ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Fairview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rossville (0% Native American/Other), Fort Oglethorpe (0.1% Native American/Other), Chickamauga (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lakeview (0% Native American/Other). Fairview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chattanooga Valley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Fairview's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Fairview, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairview is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fairview ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.8%.

Fairview is more Multiracial than neighboring Chickamauga (3.1% Multiracial). Fairview is less Multiracial than neighboring Rossville (5.5% Multiracial), Fort Oglethorpe (5.3% Multiracial), Chattanooga Valley (5% Multiracial), and Lakeview (5.9% 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.