Fairburn, GA Demographics

A map of Fairburn's Population by Race

Fairburn, Georgia had a population of 16,483 in 2020. It was 9.3% White, 76.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fairburn is the 75th most populous. 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's White Population

1,540 residents of Fairburn identify as White, or 9.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairburn considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fairburn is ranked #657 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairburn is more White than neighboring Union City (4.5% White), and South Fulton (3.2% White). Fairburn is less White than neighboring Tyrone (54.7% White), Palmetto (23.7% White), and Chattahoochee Hills (68.7% White).

Fairburn's Black Population

12,601 residents of Fairburn identify as Black, or 76.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairburn considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fairburn is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairburn is more Black than neighboring Tyrone (30.8% Black), Palmetto (58.2% Black), and Chattahoochee Hills (21.9% Black). Fairburn is less Black than neighboring Union City (84.6% Black), and South Fulton (89.8% Black).

Fairburn's Asian Population

220 residents of Fairburn identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairburn roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fairburn is ranked #194 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fairburn is more Asian than neighboring Union City (0.5% Asian), South Fulton (0.4% Asian), Palmetto (0.8% Asian), and Chattahoochee Hills (0.2% Asian). Fairburn is less Asian than neighboring Tyrone (3.9% Asian).

Fairburn's Hispanic Population

1,648 residents of Fairburn identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairburn roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fairburn is ranked #142 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Union City (7.4% Hispanic), Tyrone (5.6% Hispanic), South Fulton (3.3% Hispanic), and Chattahoochee Hills (5.2% Hispanic). Fairburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmetto (13% Hispanic).

Fairburn's Native American/Other Population

91 residents of Fairburn identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairburn roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fairburn is ranked #285 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union City (0.8% Native American/Other), Tyrone (1% Native American/Other), South Fulton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Palmetto (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fairburn's Multiracial Population

383 residents of Fairburn identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairburn roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fairburn is ranked #487 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Union City (2.2% Multiracial). Fairburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Tyrone (4% Multiracial), South Fulton (2.5% Multiracial), Palmetto (3.5% Multiracial), and Chattahoochee Hills (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.