Fairview, Georgia

Fairview, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Location in Walker County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°56′5″N 85°17′19″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Walker
Area
• Total	7.53 sq mi (19.49 km2)
• Land	7.53 sq mi (19.49 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,409
• Density	851.58/sq mi (328.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	706/762
FIPS code	13-28632
GNIS feature ID	0331690

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°56′5″N 85°17′19″W (34.934700, -85.288546).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	6,558		—
1990	6,444		−1.7%
2000	6,601		2.4%
2010	6,769		2.5%
2020	6,409		−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

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

2020 census

Fairview, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	6,087	6,236	5,705	92.21%	92.13%	89.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)	342	262	251	5.18%	3.87%	3.92%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	23	18	29	0.35%	0.27%	0.45%
Asian alone (NH)	30	30	14	0.45%	0.44%	0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	1	2	0.02%	0.01%	0.03%
Other race alone (NH)	1	4	17	0.02%	0.06%	0.27%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	72	128	276	1.09%	1.89%	4.31%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	45	90	115	0.68%	1.33%	1.79%
Total	6,601	6,769	6,409	100.00%	100.00%	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 879.7 inhabitants per square mile (339.7/km²). There were 2,734 housing units at an average density of 364.4 per square mile (140.7/km²). 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.