Fairview, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Fairview, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walker
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:19.49
Area Land Km2:19.49
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:7.53
Area Land Sq Mi:7.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6409
Population Density Km2:328.79
Population Density Sq Mi:851.58
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:34.9347°N -85.2886°W
Elevation M:259
Elevation Ft:850
Area Code:706/762
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-28632[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0331690[3]

Fairview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Walker County, Georgia, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 6,409. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN - GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Fairview is located at 34.9347°N -85.2886°W (34.934700, -85.288546).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5sqmi, all land.

Demographics

Fairview was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Fairview, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[5] !Pop 2010[6] ![7] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)6,0876,236style='background: #ffffe6; 5,70592.21%92.13%style='background: #ffffe6; 89.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)342262style='background: #ffffe6; 2515.18%3.87%style='background: #ffffe6; 3.92%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2318style='background: #ffffe6; 290.35%0.27%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.45%
Asian alone (NH)3030style='background: #ffffe6; 140.45%0.44%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)11style='background: #ffffe6; 20.02%0.01%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.03%
Other race alone (NH)14style='background: #ffffe6; 170.02%0.06%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.27%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)72128style='background: #ffffe6; 2761.09%1.89%style='background: #ffffe6; 4.31%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4590style='background: #ffffe6; 1150.68%1.33%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.79%
Total6,6016,769style='background: #ffffe6; 6,409100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,409 people, 2,439 households, and 1,715 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 6,601 people, 2,568 households and 1,931 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 879.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,734 housing units at an average density of 364.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.56% White, 5.18% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 2,568 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.

24.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median household income was $33,894 and the median family income was $40,379. Males had a median income of $30,015 versus $22,155 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,687. About 7.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Fairview CDP, Georgia . United States Census Bureau . February 25, 2024.
  6. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fairview CDP, Georgia. United States Census Bureau . February 25, 2024.
  7. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fairview CDP, Georgia. United States Census Bureau . February 25, 2024.