Fulton County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fulton 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 averageHealthier than 94% of counties in Georgia
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top gradeAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fulton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,076,535 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2013.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.00% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 462,462 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fulton County grew by 9.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,076,535 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fulton County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.3% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 252,855 23.5% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 272,657 25.3% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 227,993 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 134,050 12.5% -2.3 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 51.6% of the people living in Fulton County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Fulton County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fulton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,452 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.20% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fulton County is about 23% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Fulton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $350,958 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,731 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fulton County is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,731 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fulton County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fulton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,075 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,888 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,879 | 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 Fulton County is about the same as 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
Fulton County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Fulton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 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
Fulton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fulton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 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).
Fulton County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Fulton County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,076,535 residents against a local median of 298,922. Fulton County, GA's commute, at 23.5 min, runs 22% below the 30.3 min typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $95,452 against a local median of $82,343, 16% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Fulton County, GA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves sit within 2.6 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Fulton County, GA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Fulton County, GA has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 1,076,535 | $95,452 #3/6 | $350,958 #1/6 | 23.5 min #1/6 |
| Cobb County, GA | 775,296 | $103,227 | $347,799 | 28.7 min |
| DeKalb County, GA | 765,300 | $81,234 | $303,511 | 28.7 min |
| Clayton County, GA | 298,922 | $59,849 | $196,599 | 30.3 min |
| Douglas County, GA | 147,878 | $82,343 | $227,527 | 31.3 min |
| Fayette County, GA | 122,264 | $112,731 | $344,769 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fulton County, Georgia.
How many people live in Fulton County, Georgia?
About 1,076,535 people live in Fulton County, Georgia, in 462,462 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Fulton County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fulton County, Georgia has 2,014 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Fulton County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($350,958 against $95,452), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,731 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Fulton County, Georgia?
52.5% of adults in Fulton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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