Fair Oaks, GA

Census Place

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2021 Population

8,968

5.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

29.2

1.74% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.1%

4.16% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,106

13.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$160,200

2.17% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

4,824

5.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Fair Oaks, GA had a population of 8.97k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $53,106. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fair Oaks, GA declined from 9,447 to 8,968, a −5.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,699 to $53,106, a 13.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fair Oaks, GA are Other (Hispanic) (32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Hispanic) (15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%).

None of the households in Fair Oaks, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

73.3% of the residents in Fair Oaks, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fair Oaks, GA are Chattahoochee Technical College (4,158 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Fair Oaks, GA was $160,200, and the homeownership rate was 42.8%.

Most people in Fair Oaks, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fair Oaks, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fair Oaks, GA is home to a population of 8.97k people, from which 73.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 34% of Fair Oaks, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.05k people).

In 2021, there were 1.46 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Fair Oaks, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

73.3%

2021 Citizenship

75%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 73.3% of Fair Oaks, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fair Oaks, GA was 75%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fair Oaks, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fair Oaks, GA

Other (Hispanic)
2.87k ± 635
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.97k ± 428
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 546

50.9%

Hispanic Population

4.56k people

50.9% of the people in Fair Oaks, GA are hispanic (4.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fair Oaks, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

30.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.9k people

As of 2021, 34% of Fair Oaks, GA residents (3.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fair Oaks, GA was 30.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fair Oaks, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
171 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 36

Fair Oaks, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fair Oaks, GA employs 4.82k people. The largest industries in Fair Oaks, GA are Construction (1,142 people), Accommodation & Food Services (634 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (474 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($48,722), Finance & Insurance ($43,696), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,880).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.82k

2021 Value

± 645

−5.93%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fair Oaks, GA declined at a rate of −5.93%, from 5.13k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fair Oaks, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (985 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (714 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fair Oaks, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.82k

2021 Value

± 645

−5.93%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fair Oaks, GA declined at a rate of −5.93%, from 5.13k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fair Oaks, GA, are Construction (1,142 people), Accommodation & Food Services (634 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (474 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fair Oaks, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fair Oaks, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,387

Median earning men ± $4,195

$24,987

Median earning women ± $4,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,955), Manufacturing ($52,712), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,518), Public Administration ($37,083), and Manufacturing ($36,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fair Oaks, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Fair Oaks, GA awarded 4,158 degrees. The student population of Fair Oaks, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,785 male students and 5,195 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fair Oaks, GA are White (2,302 and 56.5%), followed by Black or African American (902 and 22.2%), Hispanic or Latino (567 and 13.9%), and Two or More Races (133 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Fair Oaks, GA by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Technical College (4,158 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fair Oaks, GA are Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing (531 and 12.8%), General Health Services (304 and 7.31%), and General Business Administration & Management (230 and 5.53%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,980 students enrolled in Fair Oaks, GA, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,129 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fair Oaks, GA was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fair Oaks, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chattahoochee Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,158 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Technical College with 4,158 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,024 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fair Oaks, GA, which is 0.948 times less than the 2,134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,302 degrees mean that there were 2.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 902 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($802) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fair Oaks, GA was $160,200 in 2021, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $156,800 to $160,200, a 2.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Fair Oaks, GA is 42.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fair Oaks, GA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fair Oaks, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,164

$1,313

Median Property Taxes

±$294

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fair Oaks, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fair Oaks, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.8%

Homeownership

2021

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 42.8% of the housing units in Fair Oaks, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fair Oaks, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fair Oaks, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,106

Median Household Income

± $5,653

3.07k

Number of Households

± 482

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.07k households in Fair Oaks, GA grew to $53,106 from the previous year's value of $46,699.

The following chart displays the households in Fair Oaks, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fair Oaks, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Carpooled (17.1%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2021, 66.3% of workers in Fair Oaks, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fair Oaks, GA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.646% of the workforce in Fair Oaks, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fair Oaks, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fair Oaks, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fair Oaks, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fair Oaks, GA (1.78k out of 8.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fair Oaks, GA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

60.1% of the population of Fair Oaks, GA has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 4.16% on Medicare, 6.27% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1415 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cobb County, GA.

1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cobb County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (1,352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cobb County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

39.9%

Uninsured

27%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

4.16%

Medicare

6.27%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fair Oaks, GA grew by 4.06% from 38.4% to 39.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fair Oaks, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.