Census Bureau data for South Fulton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Fulton city
- What is the median household income in South Fulton city?
- The median household income in South Fulton city is $81,798 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Fulton city?
- The poverty rate in South Fulton city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Fulton city?
- $270,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Fulton city?
- The median gross rent in South Fulton city is $1,607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Fulton city residents have a college degree?
- 38.9% of adults in South Fulton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
109,157
Median Income
$81,798
Median Home Value
$270,600
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,879 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$107,800 (+66.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
109,157
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.9%
Black 91.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,798
±$7,216
+$7,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,278
Median Family Income
$93,732
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,578
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$270,600
-$2,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
32.4%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
34.5%
$2–2.5k
17.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
39.9%
2010+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Transportation
11.4%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
7.3%
Public Admin
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Construction
4.1%
Information
4.0%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
23.1%
Production
15.3%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,519
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.7%
Africa
32.4%
Asia
7.4%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023