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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayette County

Georgia · 91,263 residents · 194.567 sq mi
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Fayette County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,227. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $170,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 68% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,263
+46%since 1990
from 62,415 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+12%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K74K92K110K128K1990201020202024Fayette County
2024122K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(5,325)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(7,301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(8,762)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(7,362)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(3,723)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(8,511)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(16,792)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(16,592)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(8,791)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(4,498)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(2,810)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(796)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,227
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,464
+55%since 1990
from $19,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $598 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
13.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(57,621)
Black5.1%(3,201)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(903)
Asian1.9%(1,169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(74,820)
Black11.4%(10,383)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,582)
Asian2.4%(2,183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(4,663)
South American1.5%(1,859)
Puerto Rican1%(1,229)
Cuban0.7%(897)
Colombian0.5%(648)
Venezuelan0.5%(590)
Dominican0.4%(465)
Honduran0.2%(283)
Argentine0.2%(262)
Salvadoran0.1%(173)
Peruvian0.1%(157)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(125)
Panamanian0.1%(120)
Chilean0.1%(100)
Guatemalan0.1%(76)
Costa Rican0.1%(74)
Spaniard0%(24)
Bolivian0%(15)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(1,683)
Korean1%(1,217)
Vietnamese0.5%(611)
Chinese0.5%(551)
Filipino0.4%(542)
Japanese0.4%(510)
Cambodian0.3%(352)
Pakistani0.1%(138)
Laotian0.1%(125)
Thai0.1%(87)
Nepalese0%(54)
Malaysian0%(29)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(45)
Ancestry
English12.8%(15,694)
German9.6%(11,716)
Irish8.9%(10,882)
American7.1%(8,708)
Italian2.6%(3,214)
Scottish2.3%(2,834)
Polish1.6%(1,926)
French1.6%(1,918)
West Indian1.5%(1,829)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,399)
Jamaican1%(1,175)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.9%(1,043)
Dutch0.8%(1,020)
Norwegian0.7%(863)
Swedish0.6%(716)
Welsh0.6%(692)
Hungarian0.5%(659)
British0.5%(553)
Greek0.3%(340)
Russian0.2%(291)
Arab0.2%(284)
Czech0.2%(252)
Portuguese0.2%(228)
Danish0.2%(211)
Ukrainian0.2%(209)
Slovak0.2%(195)
Haitian0.1%(177)
Belgian0.1%(166)
Egyptian0.1%(136)
Swiss0.1%(117)
Austrian0.1%(107)
Guyanese0.1%(100)
Brazilian0.1%(93)
Finnish0.1%(83)
Cape Verdean0.1%(76)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Croatian0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(62)
Lebanese0%(54)
Turkish0%(46)
Ethiopian0%(37)
Iranian0%(36)
Barbadian0%(36)
Syrian0%(32)
Ghanaian0%(21)
Latvian0%(20)
Armenian0%(19)
Slovene0%(13)
Israeli0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(7,402)
Married71.2%(23,902)
Widowed1.5%(504)
Divorced5.2%(1,755)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(6,120)
Married67.1%(24,346)
Widowed7.7%(2,795)
Divorced8.3%(3,010)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Georgia?

Fayette County, Georgia has about 91,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayette County, Georgia?

The typical household in Fayette County, Georgia earns about $71,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette County, Georgia expensive?

In Fayette County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $170,200, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Georgia?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Georgia?

About 2.6% of people in Fayette County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,848 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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