Fulton County, GA

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2024 Population

1.08M

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

4.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$95,292

4.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$458,800

6.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

577,086

1.31% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fulton County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.1% of the residents in Fulton County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton County, GA are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (11,420 degrees awarded in 2023), Georgia State University (8,522 degrees), and Atlanta Technical College (3,638 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fulton County, GA was $458,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Fulton County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Fulton County, GA borders Carroll County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, and Gwinnett County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Fulton County, GA is home to a population of 1.08M people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 14% of Fulton County, GA residents were born outside of the country (150k people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (454k people) in Fulton County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 396k White (Non-Hispanic) and 83.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Fulton County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County, GA was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
454k ± 2.47k
White (Non-Hispanic)
396k ± 1.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
83.5k ± 1.09k

8.17%

Hispanic Population

88k people

8.17% of the people in Fulton County, GA are hispanic (88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fulton County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

150k people

13.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

145k people

As of 2024, 14% of Fulton County, GA residents (150k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton County, GA was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11,872 ± 1,200
Vietnam
9,404 ± 697
Gulf War (1990s)
7,347 ± 929

Fulton County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fulton County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Fulton County, GA employs 577k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fulton County, GA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (100,092 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59,650 people), and Retail Trade (52,993 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,241), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,706), and Finance & Insurance ($103,958).

Employment

Occupations

577k

2024 Value

± 7,857

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 570k employees to 577k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County, GA, are Management Occupations (94,216 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (59,612 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (58,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

577k

2024 Value

± 7,857

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 570k employees to 577k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (100,092 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59,650 people), and Retail Trade (52,993 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fulton County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,747

Median earning men ± $1,536

$54,286

Median earning women ± $1,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,372), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,102), and Manufacturing ($102,236).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($79,496), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,310), and Manufacturing ($74,980).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,932
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,451
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
2,424
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$15.5M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$10M
Finance and Insurance
$8.46M
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fulton County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Fulton County, GA awarded 30,420 degrees. The student population of Fulton County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 59,412 male students and 61,370 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton County, GA are Black or African American (10,603 and 41.1%), White (7,375 and 28.6%), Asian (3,910 and 15.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,366 and 9.17%).

The largest universities in Fulton County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (11,420 and 37.5%), Georgia State University (8,522 and 28%), and Atlanta Technical College (3,638 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Fulton County, GA are General Computer & Information Sciences (4,260 and 14%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,047 and 6.73%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,401 and 4.61%).

The median tuition costs in Fulton County, GA are $17,922 for private four year colleges, and $7,158 and $22,389 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Fulton County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 120,782 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 120,782 students enrolled in Fulton County, GA, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 39,398 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
635 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
1,347 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
811 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fulton County, GA was General Psychology with 635 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fulton County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
11,420 degrees awarded
Georgia State University
8,522 degrees awarded
Atlanta Technical College
3,638 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 11,420 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 14,142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton County, GA, which is 0.869 times less than the 16,278 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 10,603 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7,375 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($31,002) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,011) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton County, GA was $458,800 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $431,200 to $458,800, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County, GA is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fulton County, GA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.01%.

Housing

Property

$458,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,100

$251,193

Median Property Taxes

±$4,472

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fulton County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Fulton County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,292

Median Household Income

± $1,748

462k

Number of Households

± 6,739

In 2024, the median household income of the 462k households in Fulton County, GA grew to $95,292 from the previous year's value of $91,490.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.7%)
Worked At Home (29.1%)
Carpooled (5.52%)

In 2024, 56.7% of workers in Fulton County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County, GA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Fulton County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.01%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County, GA (129k out of 1.05M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Fulton County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 763 in Fulton County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 77.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.5% of the population of Fulton County, GA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 891 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (891 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1315 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 284 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 891 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (891 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.54%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

8.94%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County, GA declined by 1.44% from 9.68% to 9.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.9 in Fulton County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30% in Fulton County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, GA.