Fulton County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,076,561
Rank #43 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,292 +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #221 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,364 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$458,800 +62.8% vs nat'l
Rank #182 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
58.5% +73.6% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,218 of 3,222
31th %ile

At a Glance

54.3% Homeownership
90.5% Insured
58.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.3%18.6%27.9%37.2%42.1%36.8%8.2%7.8%4.2%0.8%0.1%0.0%

About Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton County, Georgia has a total population of 1,076,561, making it the 43rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $95,292, which ranks #221 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $458,800, 62.8% above the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $1,732 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 58.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 42.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%).

All data for Fulton County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.