Population 1,076,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton County
Household size in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fulton County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fulton County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fulton County as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fulton County
Renters in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Fulton County than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only nine have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Fulton County as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Fulton County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,882 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$839 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fulton County costs $1,882 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $839 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fulton County
Bachelor's degrees in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fulton County is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Fulton County has the highest share of college graduates of any Georgia county.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fulton County is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of Georgia's 159 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Fulton County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fulton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 45.7% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,882 | 58.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| DeKalb County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,777 | 46.7% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Cobb County | 2.69 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,934 | 50.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Douglas County | 2.89 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,628 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| Gwinnett County | 3.09 | 36.6 | 13.2% | 33.7% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,020 | 38.6% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| Paulding County | 3.03 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 19.2% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,805 | 30.2% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Walton County | 2.90 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 20.7% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,475 | 24.1% | 87.4% | 5.5% |
| Barrow County | 2.95 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 21.5% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,488 | 21.4% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| Oconee County | 2.91 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,568 | 57.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Clarke County | 2.22 | 33.2 | 12.6% | 58.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,250 | 46.2% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fulton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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