Fayette County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fayette County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Georgia
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Georgia
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fayette County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,264 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 612.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.38% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 44,588 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fayette County grew by 16.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 122,264 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fayette County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.6% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,947 20.4% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,795 17.8% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 28,878 23.6% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 22,720 18.6% +3.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Fayette County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Fayette County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fayette County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,731 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fayette County is about 45% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Fayette County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $344,769 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,897 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fayette County is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,897 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fayette County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fayette County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,933 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,562 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,056 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Fayette County is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fayette County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Fayette County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Fayette County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fayette County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Fayette County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, GA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 122,264 residents against a local median of 201,409. The measure that sets Fayette County, GA apart most is median household income: $112,731, 54% above the local median of $73,409. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $344,769 against a local median of $247,780, 39% above it. The counties themselves spread $35,993 on median household income, so Fayette County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fayette County, GA has the highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, GA | 122,264 | $112,731 #1/5 | $344,769 #1/5 | 30.7 min #5/5 |
| Clayton County, GA | 298,922 | $59,849 | $196,599 | 30.3 min |
| Spalding County, GA | 68,892 | $61,891 | $210,294 | 21.1 min |
| Coweta County, GA | 152,860 | $95,842 | $326,072 | 26.8 min |
| Henry County, GA | 249,959 | $84,927 | $285,266 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fayette County, Georgia.
How big is Fayette County, Georgia by population?
About 122,264 people live in Fayette County, Georgia, in 44,588 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Fayette County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fayette County, Georgia has 613 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fayette County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($344,769 against $112,731), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,897 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fayette County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Fayette County, Georgia is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Fayette County, Georgia?
43.6% of adults in Fayette County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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