City · Georgia
Milton, Georgia
Milton, city, in Fulton County, Georgia. Milton had 41,266 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 41,296 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 41,546 (±49). GEOID 1351670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
41,266
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 41,296 · ACS 2020-2024: 41,546 ±49
Median household income
$171,295
±$18,779 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$789,000
±$52,781 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$2,065
±$130 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Milton and what county is it in?
Milton is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 38.6 square miles of land, 1,070 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milton is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 41,266 people lived in Milton on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 41,296 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 41,546 (±49).
| Measure | Milton | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 41,546 ±49 | 1,076,561 | +2,787 |
| Households | 15,225 ±577 | 462,481 | +1,685 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.10 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 15,594 ±651 | 507,119 | +1,579 |
Milton's population since 2005
From 23,064 in 2005 to 41,266 in 2025: up 78.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Milton?
The median resident of Milton is 40.1 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.1%. 23.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Milton | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±1.0 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±2.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% ±1.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±1.8 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±2.2 pts | 8.2% | +3.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.2% ±4.0 pts | 36.8% | −11.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±3.5 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 23.3% ±2.7 pts | 14.1% | +5.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.8% ±3.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 5.5% ±0.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±0.9 pts | 9.5% | −2.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±1.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.9% ±2.3 pts | 58.5% | +7.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.2% ±3.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±3.2 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Milton earn?
Half of Milton's 15,225 households earn less than $171,295 a year (±$18,779), against $95,292 in Fulton County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $158,217 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milton | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $171,295 ±$18,779 | $95,292 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $244,049 ±$18,639 | $145,549 | – |
| Per capita income | $88,928 ±$7,698 | $63,269 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.3 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±0.8 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Milton?
Owners occupy 72.5% of Milton's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $789,000 by its owner (±$52,781). The median renter pays $2,065 a month including utilities, and 20.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milton | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $789,000 ±$52,781 | $458,800 | +$123,195 |
| Median gross rent | $2,065 ±$130 | $1,732 | +$392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8% ±9.5 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,176 ±$235 | $2,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5% ±3.5 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.5% ±3.5 pts | 45.7% | – |
| Housing units | 15,594 ±651 | 507,119 | +1,579 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8% ±3.6 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.8% ±4.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Milton building?
Builders took permits for 143 new housing units in Milton in 2025 (143 in single-family houses), 3.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Milton work and get to work?
53.2% of Milton's workers drive alone and 39.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Milton | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±2.1 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 53.2% ±3.4 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 39.0% ±3.4 pts | 29.1% | +24.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±2.0 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Milton?
11 census tracts lie mostly in Milton, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $102,068 (Tract 116.43) to $250,000 or more (Tract 115.15).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.08Fulton County | 5,819 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 115.07Fulton County | 4,408 | $226,411 |
| Tract 115.10Fulton County | 5,840 | $248,015 |
| Tract 116.44Fulton County | 3,800 | $125,267 |
| Tract 115.14Fulton County | 3,453 | $211,518 |
| Tract 116.60Fulton County | 5,072 | $120,788 |
| Tract 116.45Fulton County | 3,222 | $155,694 |
| Tract 116.43Fulton County | 4,673 | $102,068 |
| Tract 115.15Fulton County | 2,380 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 116.61Fulton County | 2,083 | $221,563 |
| Tract 116.41Fulton County | 5,043 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 115.09Fulton County | 2,382 | $243,627 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Milton) · Census block assignment files
How does Milton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milton is the 1,002nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 25th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Milton ranks 1st of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 25th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 222nd | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 135th | 360 |
| Median household income | 1st | 348 |
| Per capita income | 3rd | 357 |
| Median home value | 3rd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 10th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 296th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th | 343 |
| Median age | 103rd | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th | 354 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 141st | 359 |
Milton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Milton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Milton?
10 of the 57 figures for Milton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Milton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Milton.