Fayette County, Georgia

Fayette County is home to 122,244 people. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $111,978.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population122,24410,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$111,978$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line5.6%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty5.6%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.3%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance8.6%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$436,400$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,898$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income58.6%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born11.0%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age43.4 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.