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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fulton County
- What is the median household income in Fulton County?
- The median household income in Fulton County is $91,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fulton County?
- The poverty rate in Fulton County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- $431,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fulton County?
- The median gross rent in Fulton County is $1,635 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fulton County residents have a college degree?
- 58.0% of adults in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$91,490
Median Home Value
$431,200
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,817 (+31.3%)
Home Value:
+$117,900 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.4%
Black 43.1%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,490
±$1,266
+$16,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,661
Median Family Income
$123,181
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$431,200
+$158,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,635
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
31.4%
$1M+
10.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
31.4%
$2–2.5k
16.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
25.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.0%
+23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.6%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Finance
9.8%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Information
4.0%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
57.0%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
8.5%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
58.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work from Home
26.1%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.0%
Latin America
32.1%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fulton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fulton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 7,888 | 12,335 |
| Cobb County | 4,775 | 7,154 |
| Gwinnett County | 3,470 | 5,477 |
| Clayton County | 3,146 | 6,099 |
| Other flows - South | 1,899 | 2,761 |
| Forsyth County | 1,187 | 2,058 |
| Henry County | 888 | 1,483 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 846 | 1,263 |
| Cherokee County | 819 | 1,231 |
| Douglas County | 812 | 1,421 |