Fairfield Plantation, Georgia
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Fairfield Plantation · Carroll County, Georgia
Population 6,231 (est. 2026: ~6,000)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -0.95% annual growth projection

Fairfield Plantation, Georgia

Carroll County, Georgia · Population 4,898

Fairfield Plantation is a census-designated place tucked into the western Georgia Piedmont, situated in Carroll County about 45 miles west of Atlanta. It functions as a planned residential community — the name is not incidental. Development here followed the gated-community model common to suburban Atlanta's outer ring, and the result is a neighborhood that reads more like a self-contained enclave than a traditional Georgia small town. There is no downtown, no town square, no courthouse. What there is: a notably high-income residential population, strong homeownership, and commuters who flow toward Atlanta or Carrollton for work. Carroll County's largest city, Carrollton, sits just to the north and handles most of the regional commercial, medical, and civic infrastructure that Fairfield Plantation residents depend on.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 data places total population at 6,464, somewhat higher than the CDP's commonly cited figure of 4,898. Median age is 35.4 — a young-leaning community with 2,142 children under 18, which makes sense for a family-oriented residential development. Average household size of 2.99 reinforces that picture.

Racially, the community is majority white (5,155), with a Black population of 1,074, a Hispanic or Latino population of 230, and an Asian population of 27. Carroll County's total population is 119,148, making Fairfield Plantation a significant residential cluster within the county but not its urban core.

Family households represent 1,741 of the 2,162 total households — about 80 percent — an unusually high share that reflects the community's demographic composition.

Economy & Employment

Median household income sits at $96,063, well above Georgia's statewide median and a standout figure even within Carroll County. Per capita income is $37,217. These numbers paint Fairfield Plantation as an affluent suburban bedroom community rather than a job center.

The labor force counts 2,835 residents, with only 98 unemployed — an unemployment rate of roughly 3.5 percent. Below-poverty population is 594, which, against a total population of 6,464, represents about 9 percent — lower than most of Georgia.

Most employment is outside the CDP itself. Residents commute to Carrollton, Villa Rica, and the Atlanta metro for work.

Housing

Homeownership dominates here. Of 2,162 occupied units, 1,902 are owner-occupied — an 88 percent ownership rate that is exceptionally high by any measure. Only 260 units are renter-occupied. Total housing stock is 2,292, with 130 vacant units.

Median home value is $275,000. Median rent for the small rental market is $1,407 per month. These are not bargain figures for rural Georgia, but they are consistent with a planned community that has maintained property values through controlled development and deed restrictions typical of the model.

Schools

Fairfield Plantation falls within the Carroll County school system. Students in the area attend schools spread across the county, which serves a wide geography. Major schools in the district by enrollment include:

The University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, is the dominant higher education institution in the region.

Getting Around

This is car country. Of 2,607 total workers, 2,172 drove alone to work. Only 14 used public transit — essentially negligible — and zero residents walked to work. Carpooling accounted for 83 commuters. Remote work has a meaningful foothold: 338 people worked from home.

Aggregate travel time for all workers totals 85,685 minutes. Spread across 2,607 workers, that averages roughly 33 minutes per commute — consistent with an outer-suburban Atlanta drive pattern. Interstate 20 is accessible via Villa Rica and provides the main artery east toward Atlanta and west toward Birmingham.

Healthcare

The closest hospital facilities are both operated by Tanner Health System. Tanner Medical Center – Carrollton serves as the primary regional hospital to the north. Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica is accessible to the east. Both handle emergency and inpatient care for Carroll County residents.

For individual provider lookup, the CMS NPI Registry lists licensed healthcare providers operating in the Fairfield Plantation area.

Library

The nearest public library branch is the Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library – Bremen, located 0.4 miles from the community. Phone: (770) 537-3937. It is part of the West Georgia Regional Library system and serves as the practical public library resource for Fairfield Plantation residents.

Parks & Recreation

No National Park Service units sit within Fairfield Plantation itself, but several significant NPS sites are within reasonable distance:

The planned community itself typically includes internal recreational amenities common to gated developments — golf, lakes, and common areas — though specifics depend on HOA management rather than municipal governance.

Natural Hazards

Carroll County has a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history, covering a wide range of threats:

The pattern shows Carroll County is exposed to winter storm risk, tropical storm remnants tracking inland from the Gulf, and periodic severe storm events. The 2024 Hurricane Helene declaration is the most recent major event. Residents should maintain emergency preparedness for both ice storms and wind/flood events.

Government & Municipal Code

Fairfield Plantation's municipal code is published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/fairfield-plantation-cdp-georgia. The CDP does not have a local building code on file. As a census-designated place rather than an incorporated municipality, governance here is largely handled at the Carroll County level, with community standards primarily enforced through HOA covenants rather than municipal ordinance.

Weather

Current forecasts for Fairfield Plantation are available through the National Weather Service. Active weather alerts can be monitored at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest observation station is Bremen 1.4 E, approximately 1.9 miles from the community.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)