Fairburn, Georgia
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Fairburn is a city located in Fulton County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,464.
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History
Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was once the county seat for Campbell County, Georgia starting in 1870. This occurred after the original seat of Campbellton refused to allow the Atlanta & West Point Railroad line though on account of the anticipated noise, then faded away as Fairburn grew. The government of Campbell County went bankrupt in 1931 during the Great Depression and it, along with Milton County to the north, was absorbed into Fulton County when 1932 began.
Geography
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Location of Fairburn, Georgia
Fairburn is located at 33°33'45" North, 84°34'53" West (33.562411, -84.581443)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.68% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,464 people, 1,879 households, and 1,416 families residing in the city. The population density is 289.8/km² (750.9/mi²). There are 2,005 housing units at an average density of 106.3/km² (275.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 43.08% White, 47.64% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.46% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 13.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,879 households out of which 37.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% are married couples living together, 18.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% are non-families. 19.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.85 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,679, and the median income for a family is $42,219. Males have a median income of $32,708 versus $28,940 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,898. 7.7% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.