Fulton County, GA

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2020 Population

1.05M

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.7

0.563% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.4%

6.95% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$72,741

4.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$326,700

4.28% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

545,793

1.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fulton County, GA had a population of 1.05M people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $72,741. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fulton County, GA grew from 1.04M to 1.05M, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $69,673 to $72,741, a 4.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.26%), White (Hispanic) (4.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%).

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.

92.7% 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 (9,219 degrees awarded in 2021), Georgia State University (8,155 degrees), and Atlanta Technical College (2,676 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Fulton County, GA was $326,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Fulton County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 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 1.05M people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.4% of Fulton County, GA residents were born outside of the country (141k people).

In 2020, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (454k people) in Fulton County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 413k White (Non-Hispanic) and 76.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2020 Citizenship

92.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.7% of Fulton County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County, GA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 2.25k
White (Non-Hispanic)
413k ± 2.37k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
76.4k ± 970

7.17%

Hispanic Population

75.3k people

7.17% of the people in Fulton County, GA are hispanic (75.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

141k people

13.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

136k people

As of 2020, 13.4% of Fulton County, GA residents (141k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton County, GA was 13.1%, 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

Vietnam
11,584 ± 808
Gulf War (2001-)
8,793 ± 1,061
Gulf War (1990s)
8,590 ± 995

Fulton County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton County, GA employs 546k people. The largest industries in Fulton County, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (86,858 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54,326 people), and Retail Trade (50,755 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($146,607), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,934), and Finance & Insurance ($81,582).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

546k

2020 Value

± 7,556

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 1.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fulton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 535k employees to 546k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County, GA, are Management Occupations (85,446 people), Sales & Related Occupations (61,455 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55,487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

546k

2020 Value

± 7,556

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 1.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fulton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 535k employees to 546k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (86,858 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54,326 people), and Retail Trade (50,755 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

$58,598

Median earning men ± $1,911

$41,606

Median earning women ± $808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,597), Information ($87,601), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,086).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($64,075), Information ($62,957), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,439).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16,816
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
11,622
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
10,694
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$22.9M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$22.5M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$17.4M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fulton County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 72.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (72.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (26.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fulton County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 72.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fulton County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Fulton County, GA awarded 27,091 degrees. The student population of Fulton County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 114,828 male students and 121,296 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton County, GA are Black or African American (9,992 and 42.2%), followed by White (7,107 and 30%), Asian (3,090 and 13%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,947 and 8.22%).

The largest universities in Fulton County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,219 and 34%), Georgia State University (8,155 and 30.1%), and Atlanta Technical College (2,676 and 9.88%).

The most popular majors in Fulton County, GA are General Computer & Information Sciences (3,321 and 12.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,575 and 9.51%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,675 and 6.18%).

The median tuition costs in Fulton County, GA are $21,308 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 2021 in Fulton County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 236,124 (48.6% men and 51.4% 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 2021 there were 236,124 students enrolled in Fulton County, GA, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 81,058 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
605 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
1,102 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
958 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fulton County, GA was General Psychology with 605 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
9,219 degrees awarded
Georgia State University
8,155 degrees awarded
Atlanta Technical College
2,676 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 9,219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 12,383 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton County, GA, which is 0.842 times less than the 14,708 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 9,992 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7,107 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 ($28,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton County, GA was $326,700 in 2020, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $313,300 to $326,700, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County, GA is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fulton County, GA have an average commute time of 28.9 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.

Median household income in Fulton County, GA is $72,741. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fulton County, GA was Census Tract 97 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 101.07 and Census Tract 116.24, with respective values of $215,417 and $199,137.

In 2022, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.62%.

Housing

Property

$326,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,443

$225,903

Median Property Taxes

±$4,259

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

52.9%

Homeownership

2020

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 52.9% of the housing units in Fulton County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 97
Census Tract 101.07
Census Tract 116.24

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fulton County, GA was Census Tract 97 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 101.07 and Census Tract 116.24, with respective values of $215,417 and $199,137.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fulton County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$72,741

Median Household Income

± $1,239

400k

Number of Households

± 4,937

In 2020, the median household income of the 400k households in Fulton County, GA grew to $72,741 from the previous year's value of $69,673.

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.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Public Transit (6.96%)

In 2020, 67.9% of workers in Fulton County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.96%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County, GA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% 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 2022, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.62%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County, GA (136k out of 1.02M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 2022, 17.5% of the children was living in poverty in Fulton County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.4%.

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.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Fulton County, GA has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.553% decrease from the previous year (904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1420 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, GA see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 0.553% decrease from the previous year (904 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

8.47%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County, GA declined by 2.31% from 10.3% to 10.1%.

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 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.3 in Fulton County, GA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 29.4% in Fulton County, GA.

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

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