Fair Oaks, GA

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2022 Population

9,614

7.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

29.6

1.37% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.4%

3.59% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,582

8.43% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$193,800

21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

5,065

5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fair Oaks, GA had a population of 9.61k people with a median age of 29.6 and a median household income of $57,582. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fair Oaks, GA grew from 8,968 to 9,614, a 7.2% increase and its median household income grew from $53,106 to $57,582, a 8.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fair Oaks, GA are Other (Hispanic) (37.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.79%), and White (Hispanic) (8.07%).

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.

71% of the residents in Fair Oaks, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fair Oaks, GA are Chattahoochee Technical College (4,752 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fair Oaks, GA was $193,800, and the homeownership rate was 38.4%.

Most people in Fair Oaks, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 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 9.61k people, from which 71% are citizens. As of 2022, 34.1% of Fair Oaks, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.28k people).

In 2022, there were 1.86 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (3.62k people) in Fair Oaks, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71%

2022 Citizenship

73.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 71% of Fair Oaks, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fair Oaks, GA was 73.3%, 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)
3.62k ± 730
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 545
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 576

55.4%

Hispanic Population

5.33k people

55.4% of the people in Fair Oaks, GA are hispanic (5.33k 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

34.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.28k people

34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

As of 2022, 34.1% of Fair Oaks, GA residents (3.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fair Oaks, GA was 34%, 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
161 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 52

Fair Oaks, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fair Oaks, GA employs 5.07k people. The largest industries in Fair Oaks, GA are Construction (1,278 people), Accommodation & Food Services (667 people), and Retail Trade (558 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,946), Wholesale Trade ($71,771), and Educational Services ($50,082).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.07k

2022 Value

± 665

1 Year growth

± 17.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fair Oaks, GA grew at a rate of 5%, from 4.82k employees to 5.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fair Oaks, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,130 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (745 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (435 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.07k

2022 Value

± 665

1 Year growth

± 17.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fair Oaks, GA grew at a rate of 5%, from 4.82k employees to 5.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fair Oaks, GA, are Construction (1,278 people), Accommodation & Food Services (667 people), and Retail Trade (558 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

$32,531

Median earning men ± $5,261

$27,563

Median earning women ± $4,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,731), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,270), and Construction ($35,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,292), Manufacturing ($40,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,554).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

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 2022, universities in Fair Oaks, GA awarded 4,752 degrees. The student population of Fair Oaks, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,869 male students and 5,148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fair Oaks, GA are White (2,379 and 50.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,178 and 25.2%), Hispanic or Latino (748 and 16%), and Asian (171 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Fair Oaks, GA by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Technical College (4,752 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fair Oaks, GA are Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing (902 and 19%), General Health Services (279 and 5.87%), and General Business Administration & Management (269 and 5.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,017 students enrolled in Fair Oaks, GA, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,085 records, of which 52.6% were women and 47.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Science Technologies
132 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
77 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fair Oaks, GA was Other Science Technologies with 132 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

4,752 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Technical College with 4,752 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fair Oaks, GA, which is 0.872 times less than the 2,538 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,379 degrees mean that there were 2.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,178 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($852) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 $193,800 in 2022, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $193,800, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Fair Oaks, GA is 38.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fair Oaks, GA have an average commute time of 23.5 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

$193,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,117

$1,226

Median Property Taxes

±$308

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

38.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 38.4% of the housing units in Fair Oaks, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

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.

$57,582

Median Household Income

± $5,674

3.19k

Number of Households

± 490

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Fair Oaks, GA grew to $57,582 from the previous year's value of $53,106.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Carpooled (19.8%)
Worked At Home (6.52%)

In 2022, 66.6% of workers in Fair Oaks, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (6.52%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fair Oaks, GA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.405% 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

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fair Oaks, GA (1.83k out of 9.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

58.6% of the population of Fair Oaks, GA has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 3.49% on Medicare, 6.03% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 455 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cobb County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,308 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

41.4%

Uninsured

22.6%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

3.49%

Medicare

6.03%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fair Oaks, GA grew by 3.81% from 39.9% to 41.4%.

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.

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