Fairburn is located in Fulton county Georgia with a geographic area of 16.9 square miles. The total population in Fairburn is 15,956 with 40.9% male and 59.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 15.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 35.4% of the population and over age 65 is 6.8% of the population. The median household income is $55,198, per capita income is $21,987. There are a total of 4,919 housing units with 47.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fairburn in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
