Fayette County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 125,561 (524th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (83rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (85th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (86th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,881st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,763rd of 3,094).

Population
125.6K
524th highest of 3,094
Density
643.9
224th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.07%
708th highest of 3,094
Area
195
2,956th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 70th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$111,978
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    83rd of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)5.58%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    85th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    86th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)49.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    98th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$111,978
    Poorest Counties
    83rd of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 146th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 145th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 225th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,898
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,018th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$436,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,881st of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)31.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,763rd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,763
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,284th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 876th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year2,788
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    620th of 3,050
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (84), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cobb County, GA91% similar
  2. York County, SC90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Denton County, TX90% similar
  4. Collin County, TX89% similar
  5. James City County, VA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, GA?
Fayette County, GA has a population of 125,561, 524th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, GA ranks best for Median Household Income (83rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (85th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (86th of 3,094).
Where does Fayette County, GA rank worst?
Fayette County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,881st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,763rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Fayette County, GA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics