Fair Oaks, GA

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    2024 Population
    9,014
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.6
    5.88% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.6%
    28.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,996
    2.13% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    69.3% of the residents in Fair Oaks, GA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Fair Oaks, GA are Chattahoochee Technical College (7,166 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Most people in Fair Oaks, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fair Oaks, GA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fair Oaks, GA is home to a population of 9.01k people, from which 69.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.4% of Fair Oaks, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.28k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.83 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Fair Oaks, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    69.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    66.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 69.3% of Fair Oaks, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fair Oaks, GA was 66.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fair Oaks, GA
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      4.08k ± 1.17k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.44k ± 468
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.33k ± 449
    62.9%
    Hispanic Population
    5.67k people

    In 2024, there were 2.83 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Fair Oaks, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    62.9% of the people in Fair Oaks, GA are hispanic (5.67k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fair Oaks, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    36.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.28k people
    38.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.96k people

    As of 2024, 36.4% of Fair Oaks, GA residents (3.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fair Oaks, GA was 38.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      125 ± 123
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      87 ± 75
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      82 ± 82

    Fair Oaks, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    59.5% of the population of Fair Oaks, GA has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 3.32% on Medicare, 6.91% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.22% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    40.5%
    Uninsured
    21.5%
    Employer Coverage
    26.8%
    Medicaid
    3.32%
    Medicare
    6.91%
    Non-Group
    1.05%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fair Oaks, GA declined by 8.3% from 44.2% to 40.5%.

    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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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,630), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,984), and Manufacturing ($58,636).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,682), Wholesale Trade ($40,000), and Manufacturing ($37,244).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    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 runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Fair Oaks, GA awarded 7,166 degrees. The student population of Fair Oaks, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,828 male students and 6,328 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Fair Oaks, GA are White (3,463 and 49.1%), Black or African American (1,719 and 24.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,319 and 18.7%), and Two or More Races (249 and 3.53%).

    The largest universities in Fair Oaks, GA by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Technical College (7,166 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Fair Oaks, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,819 and 25.4%), Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing (785 and 11%), and Other Science Technologies (341 and 4.76%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 11,156 students enrolled in Fair Oaks, GA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,667 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      1,819 degrees awarded
    2. Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing
      785 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      258 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Fair Oaks, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1,819 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Chattahoochee Technical College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    7,166 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Technical College with 7,166 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 3,280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fair Oaks, GA, which is 0.844 times less than the 3,886 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,463 degrees mean that there were 2.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,719 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($972) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Fair Oaks, GA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fair Oaks, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    36.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 36.9% of the housing units in Fair Oaks, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,996
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,687
    3.03k
    Number of Households
    ± 526

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.03k households in Fair Oaks, GA grew to $62,996 from the previous year's value of $61,681.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fair Oaks, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.4%)
    2. Carpooled (23.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.82%)

    In 2024, 61.4% of workers in Fair Oaks, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.5%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fair Oaks, GA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Fair Oaks, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fair Oaks, GA (2.1k out of 8.89k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

    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.

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