Fulton County, Georgia's estimated population is 1,072,570 with a growth rate of 1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fulton County, Georgia is the largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,072,570 | 11,230 | 1.06% |
| 2019 | 1,061,340 | 11,230 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 1,050,110 | 11,230 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 1,038,880 | 16,170 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 1,022,710 | 16,930 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 1,005,780 | 13,758 | 1.39% |
| 2014 | 992,022 | 10,460 | 1.07% |
| 2013 | 981,562 | 8,326 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 973,236 | 25,826 | 2.73% |
| 2011 | 947,410 | 21,759 | 2.35% |
| 2010 | 925,651 | 276,700 | 42.64% |
| 1990 | 648,951 | 59,047 | 10.01% |
| 1980 | 589,904 | -17,688 | -2.91% |
| 1970 | 607,592 | 51,266 | 9.22% |
| 1960 | 556,326 | 82,754 | 17.47% |
| 1950 | 473,572 | 80,686 | 20.54% |
| 1940 | 392,886 | 74,299 | 23.32% |
| 1930 | 318,587 | 85,981 | 36.96% |
| 1920 | 232,606 | 54,873 | 30.87% |
| 1910 | 177,733 | 60,370 | 51.44% |
| 1900 | 117,363 | 32,708 | 38.64% |
| 1890 | 84,655 | 35,518 | 72.28% |
| 1880 | 49,137 | 15,691 | 46.91% |
| 1870 | 33,446 | 19,019 | 131.83% |
| 1860 | 14,427 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 458,596 | 44.88% |
| Black or African American | 451,053 | 44.14% |
| Asian | 70,225 | 6.87% |
| Two or More Races | 22,764 | 2.23% |
| Some Other Race | 15,106 | 1.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3,837 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 321 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 400,016 | 2.47 | 51.5 |
| Non Family | 183,126 | 1.3 | 37.4 |
| Married | 145,213 | 3.27 | 76.4 |
| Female | 55,661 | 3.82 | 36.2 |
| Male | 16,016 | 3.84 | 40.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 18,024 | 2.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 36,445 | 5.31% |
| High School Graduate | 125,382 | 18.26% |
| Some College | 113,057 | 16.46% |
| Associates Degree | 40,908 | 5.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 209,426 | 30.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 143,421 | 20.89% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 300,383 | 294,259 | 212,915 |
| Black | 288,543 | 254,807 | 84,529 |
| Asian | 47,104 | 44,834 | 37,758 |
| Hispanic | 40,669 | 28,878 | 12,232 |
| Multiple Races | 10,463 | 9,832 | 5,565 |
| Other Race | 8,585 | 6,130 | 2,610 |
| Native American | 2,379 | 1,450 | 368 |
| Islander | 201 | 201 | 61 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.16%.
$46,267
Average Earnings
$54,685
Average Male
$40,258
Average Female
84.07% of Fulton County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 15.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.50% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 435,513 | 102,570 | 23.55% |
| White | 396,868 | 22,115 | 5.57% |
| Hispanic | 71,846 | 15,851 | 22.06% |
| Asian | 66,696 | 6,048 | 9.07% |
| Other | 14,723 | 4,051 | 27.51% |
| Multiple | 21,418 | 3,361 | 15.69% |
| Native | 3,575 | 809 | 22.63% |
| Islander | 302 | 92 | 30.46% |
15.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.61%
Male Poverty Rate
16.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fulton County, Georgia is Islander, with 30.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fulton County, Georgia is White, with 5.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.70%.
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 21,711 | 6.42% |
| White | 19,560 | 5.29% |
| Hispanic | 1,128 | 2.33% |
| 2 or More | 579 | 4.19% |
| Asian | 329 | 0.59% |
| Other | 290 | 2.85% |
| Indian | 164 | 5.76% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 3.30% |
8.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.27%
Native Born
12.73%
Foreign Born
7.53%
Non Citizen
87.27% of Fulton County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 44.99% having been born in Georgia. 7.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.