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Fulton County

Georgia · 648,951 residents · 526.74 sq mi
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Fulton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,978. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 167,055 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $96,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
648,951
−20%vs 2000
vs 816,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,232 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
606K734K863K991K1.1M1990201020202024Fulton County
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,978
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,321 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,452
−38%vs 2000
vs $30,003 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $709 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
50.5% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(369,997)
Black44.2%(361,018)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(48,056)
Asian3%(24,635)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.7%(593,417)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(310,167)
Black49.9%(323,984)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13,420)
Asian1.3%(8,132)
Other1%(6,668)
Diversity Score67.6%(438,705)
Diversity Score
68
−7%vs 2000
vs 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton County, Georgia?

Fulton County, Georgia has about 648,951 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fulton County, Georgia earns about $29,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton County, Georgia expensive?

In Fulton County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton County, Georgia?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton County, Georgia?

About 18.4% of people in Fulton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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