Fairburn, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 33°32′59″N84°35′29″W / 33.54972°N 84.59139°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Fulton |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Mayor | Mario Avery [2] |
• City Administrator | Tony Phillips [3] |
Area | |
• Total | 17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2) |
• Land | 16.91 sq mi (43.79 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,483 |
• Density | 974.86/sq mi (376.40/km2) |
• Demonym | Fairburnite |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 30213 |
Area code | 770 |
FIPS code | 13-28380 [5] |
GNIS feature ID | 2403586 [1] |
Website | www |
Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, with a population of 12,950, according to the 2010 census. [6] Though it has a rich history of its own, the city is now a closely linked suburb of Atlanta, which lies just 17 miles to the north.
Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was the county seat of Campbell County starting in 1871. It was chosen as county seat in a referendum in 1871 that was spurred by the original seat of Campbellton refusing to allow the Atlanta and West Point Railroad line through on account of the anticipated noise in the 1850s. The railroad instead passed through Fairburn. Campbellton then faded away as Fairburn grew. The government of Campbell County went bankrupt in 1931 during the Great Depression and, along with Milton County to the north, was absorbed into Fulton County when 1932 began. Fairburn's population was 305 in 1870, with 208 white and 97 black residents. [7]
Fairburn is located along Interstate 85, which leads northeast 20 miles (32 km) to downtown Atlanta and southwest 142 miles (229 km) to Montgomery, Alabama. Georgia State Route 74 also runs through the city, leading south 13 miles (21 km) to Peachtree City. Some areas in nearby Fayette County have a Fairburn mailing address.
According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.3 km2), of which 16.9 square miles (43.8 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.24%, is water. [9]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 298 | — | |
1870 | 305 | 2.3% | |
1880 | 563 | 84.6% | |
1890 | 695 | 23.4% | |
1900 | 761 | 9.5% | |
1910 | 1,395 | 83.3% | |
1920 | 1,600 | 14.7% | |
1930 | 1,372 | −14.2% | |
1940 | 1,502 | 9.5% | |
1950 | 1,889 | 25.8% | |
1960 | 2,470 | 30.8% | |
1970 | 3,143 | 27.2% | |
1980 | 3,466 | 10.3% | |
1990 | 4,013 | 15.8% | |
2000 | 5,464 | 36.2% | |
2010 | 12,950 | 137.0% | |
2020 | 16,483 | 27.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [10] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 1,540 | 9.34% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 12,601 | 76.45% |
Native American | 16 | 0.1% |
Asian | 220 | 1.33% |
Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed | 454 | 2.75% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,648 | 10.0% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,483 people, 5,051 households, and 3,442 families residing in the city.
As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 5,464 people, 1,879 households, and 1,416 families residing in the city. The population density was 750.9 inhabitants per square mile (289.9/km2). There were 2,005 housing units at an average density of 275.5 per square mile (106.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 47.64% African American, 43.08% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 6.46% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.01% of the population.
There were 1,879 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26.[ citation needed ]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.[ citation needed ]
The median income for a household in the city was $39,679, and the median income for a family was $42,219. Males had a median income of $32,708 versus $28,940 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,898. About 6.1% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.[ citation needed ]
Fairburn is home to the Georgia Renaissance Festival, in operation during the springtime. The City of Fairburn hosts the "Fairburn Festival" each fall, featuring a parade, local food and crafts vendors and musical performances.[ citation needed ]
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