South Fulton, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
South Fulton, 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,509 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1089.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.93% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,274 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in South Fulton grew by 8.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 102,509 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in South Fulton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,653 23.1% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 24,273 23.7% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,132 20.6% on par
- Boomers 61–79 11,938 11.6% -3.1 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 54.2% of the people living in South Fulton and men 45.8%.
- Women 54.2% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 45.8% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
South Fulton has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,704 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.06% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in South Fulton is about 7% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $232,135 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,600 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in South Fulton is about 12.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,600 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in South Fulton spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.0 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,003 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,979 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,633 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in South Fulton 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
South Fulton has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
South Fulton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
South Fulton, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
South Fulton, GA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 102,509 residents against a local median of 29,973. Where South Fulton, GA breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 27% above the local median of $65,276 at $82,704. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $232,135 against a local median of $275,457, 16% below it. The cities themselves spread $17,337 on median household income, so South Fulton, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. South Fulton, GA has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fulton, GA | 102,509 | $82,704 #1/4 | $232,135 #3/4 | 31.0 min #4/4 |
| Union City, GA | 29,973 | $65,276 | $275,457 | 30.5 min |
| Fairburn, GA | 21,806 | $81,283 | $291,071 | 27.6 min |
| East Point, GA | 39,616 | $63,946 | $182,618 | 27.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Fulton, Georgia.
How big is South Fulton, Georgia by population?
About 102,509 people live in South Fulton, Georgia, in 37,274 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is South Fulton, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, South Fulton, Georgia has 1,089 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in South Fulton, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($232,135 against $82,704), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,600 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in South Fulton, Georgia?
Unemployment in South Fulton, Georgia is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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