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Fayette County, Georgia
Fayette County, Georgia. Fayette County had 125,156 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.0% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 5 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs) and 24 census tracts. GEOID 13113.
Fayette County is one of the 29 counties of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
125,156
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 119,194 · ACS 2020-2024: 122,244
Median household income
$111,978
±$4,052 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$436,400
±$7,870 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,898
±$87 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Fayette County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 119,194 residents in Fayette County. The Census Bureau estimates 125,156 for July 1, 2025, up 5.0% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 122,244 over 195 square miles of land.
| Measure | Fayette County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 122,244 | 10,940,407 | +9,941 |
| Households | 44,581±439 | 4,074,366 | +4,296 |
| Average household size | 2.72±0.03 | 2.62 | −0.05 |
| Housing units | 46,453±77 | 4,541,835 | +3,923 |
Fayette County's population since 2000
From 91,263 in 2000 to 125,156 in 2025: up 37.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Fayette County?
Fayette County holds 5 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Peachtree City with 40,880 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Peachtree City | 38,244 | $113,987 |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 18,957 | $82,188 |
| Tyrone | 7,658 | $135,691 |
| Brooks | 568 | $105,714 |
| WoolseyGEOID 1384288 | 206 | $121,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fayette County?
The median resident of Fayette County is 43.4 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.3%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fayette County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4±0.4 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% | 11.0% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.5%±0.9 pts | 49.1% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.3%±0.6 pts | 30.7% | +2.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±0.3 pts | 4.5% | +0.5 pts |
| 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 | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0%±0.8 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6%±0.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±0.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4%±0.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6%±1.1 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9%±0.7 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.9%±1.7 pts | 34.9% | +3.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.9%±1.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3%±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Fayette County earn?
Half of Fayette County's 44,581 households earn less than $111,978 a year (±$4,052), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $110,941 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fayette County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,978±$4,052 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $145,593±$4,156 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,125±$1,686 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6%±0.8 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6%±1.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8%±1.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±1.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Fayette County?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Fayette County's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $436,400 by its owner (±$7,870). The median renter pays $1,898 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fayette County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $436,400±$7,870 | $303,300 | +$90,083 |
| Median gross rent | $1,898±$87 | $1,393 | +$266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1%±6.0 pts | 43.4% | +16.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,322±$57 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1%±1.7 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 46,453±77 | 4,541,835 | +3,923 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3%±2.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1%±1.4 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4%±0.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Fayette County building?
Builders took permits for 435 new housing units across Fayette County in 2025 (435 single-family), 3.5 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fayette County get to work?
71.7% of Fayette County's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Fayette County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1%±1.1 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±0.7 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7%±1.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±0.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.5%±1.7 pts | 15.9% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min±0.9 | 28.3 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 are Fayette County's census tracts?
Fayette County is divided into 24 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $60,179 (Tract 1404.10) to $216,422 (Tract 1403.07).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Fayette County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 64th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 159 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 159 |
| Median home value | 4th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 158th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 159 |
| Median age | 32nd of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Fayette County 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' school search.